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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.07, 6,741.43 and 1,721.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.07, 6,741.43 and 1,721.05 is: 2,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.07 : 6,741.43 = 1,721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.07/6,741.43 = 1,721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.07x = 6,741.43 × 1,721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.07x = 11,602,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,316.95/4,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.27

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