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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.26, 6,743.48 and 1,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.26, 6,743.48 and 1,720.02 is: 2,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.26 : 6,743.48 = 1,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.26/6,743.48 = 1,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.26x = 6,743.48 × 1,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.26x = 11,598,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,924.77/4,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.83

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