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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.25, 6,743.84 and 1,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.25, 6,743.84 and 1,721.92 is: 2,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.25 : 6,743.84 = 1,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.25/6,743.84 = 1,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.25x = 6,743.84 × 1,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.25x = 11,612,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,310.64/4,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.24

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