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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.52, 6,741.72 and 1,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.52, 6,741.72 and 1,722.98 is: 2,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.52 : 6,741.72 = 1,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.52/6,741.72 = 1,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.52x = 6,741.72 × 1,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.52x = 11,615,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,848.73/4,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.87

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