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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.77, 6,747.24 and 1,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.77, 6,747.24 and 1,722.52 is: 2,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.77 : 6,747.24 = 1,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.77/6,747.24 = 1,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.77x = 6,747.24 × 1,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.77x = 11,622,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,255.84/4,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.58

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