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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.46, 6,743.07 and 1,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.46, 6,743.07 and 1,720.38 is: 2,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.46 : 6,743.07 = 1,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.46/6,743.07 = 1,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.46x = 6,743.07 × 1,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.46x = 11,600,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,642.77/4,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.67

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