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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.57, 6,741.56 and 1,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.57, 6,741.56 and 1,721.54 is: 2,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.57 : 6,741.56 = 1,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.57/6,741.56 = 1,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.57x = 6,741.56 × 1,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.57x = 11,605,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,822.89/4,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.19

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