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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.23, 6,741.83 and 1,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.23, 6,741.83 and 1,723.25 is: 2,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.23 : 6,741.83 = 1,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.23/6,741.83 = 1,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.23x = 6,741.83 × 1,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.23x = 11,617,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,849.93/4,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.06

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