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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.94, 6,736.35 and 1,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.94, 6,736.35 and 1,719.90 is: 2,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.94 : 6,736.35 = 1,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.94/6,736.35 = 1,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.94x = 6,736.35 × 1,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.94x = 11,585,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,848.37/4,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.10

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