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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.65, 6,737.34 and 1,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.65, 6,737.34 and 1,720.56 is: 2,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.65 : 6,737.34 = 1,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.65/6,737.34 = 1,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.65x = 6,737.34 × 1,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.65x = 11,591,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,997.71/4,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.07

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