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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.34, 6,738.31 and 1,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.34, 6,738.31 and 1,718.67 is: 2,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.34 : 6,738.31 = 1,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.34/6,738.31 = 1,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.34x = 6,738.31 × 1,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.34x = 11,580,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,944.55/4,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.79

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