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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.44, 6,740.04 and 1,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.44, 6,740.04 and 1,722.48 is: 2,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.44 : 6,740.04 = 1,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.44/6,740.04 = 1,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.44x = 6,740.04 × 1,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.44x = 11,609,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,584.10/4,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.95

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