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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.19, 6,738.44 and 1,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.19, 6,738.44 and 1,719.73 is: 2,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.19 : 6,738.44 = 1,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.19/6,738.44 = 1,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.19x = 6,738.44 × 1,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.19x = 11,588,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,271.98/4,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.93

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