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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.15, 6,736.59 and 1,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.15, 6,736.59 and 1,720.06 is: 2,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.15 : 6,736.59 = 1,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.15/6,736.59 = 1,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.15x = 6,736.59 × 1,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.15x = 11,587,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,339.00/4,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.32

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