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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.75, 6,745.58 and 1,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.75, 6,745.58 and 1,725.75 is: 2,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.75 : 6,745.58 = 1,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.75/6,745.58 = 1,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.75x = 6,745.58 × 1,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.75x = 11,641,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,176.06/4,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.80

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