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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.96, 6,744.84 and 1,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.96, 6,744.84 and 1,722.52 is: 2,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.96 : 6,744.84 = 1,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.96/6,744.84 = 1,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.96x = 6,744.84 × 1,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.96x = 11,618,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,121.80/4,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.12

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