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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.50, 6,743.00 and 1,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.50, 6,743.00 and 1,721.95 is: 2,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.50 : 6,743.00 = 1,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.50/6,743.00 = 1,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.50x = 6,743.00 × 1,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.50x = 11,611,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,096.30/4,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.83

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