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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.11, 6,742.72 and 1,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.11, 6,742.72 and 1,721.95 is: 2,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.11 : 6,742.72 = 1,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.11/6,742.72 = 1,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.11x = 6,742.72 × 1,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.11x = 11,610,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,609.85/4,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.94

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