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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.34, 6,740.46 and 1,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.34, 6,740.46 and 1,722.35 is: 2,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.34 : 6,740.46 = 1,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.34/6,740.46 = 1,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.34x = 6,740.46 × 1,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.34x = 11,609,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,397.58/4,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.69

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