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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.14, 6,744.06 and 1,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.14, 6,744.06 and 1,721.88 is: 2,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.14 : 6,744.06 = 1,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.14/6,744.06 = 1,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.14x = 6,744.06 × 1,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.14x = 11,612,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,462.03/4,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.34

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