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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.55, 6,743.77 and 1,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.55, 6,743.77 and 1,723.52 is: 2,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.55 : 6,743.77 = 1,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.55/6,743.77 = 1,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.55x = 6,743.77 × 1,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.55x = 11,623,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,035.02/4,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.46

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