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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.44, 6,740.20 and 1,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.44, 6,740.20 and 1,721.36 is: 2,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.44 : 6,740.20 = 1,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.44/6,740.20 = 1,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.44x = 6,740.20 × 1,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.44x = 11,602,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,310.67/4,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.06

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