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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.94, 6,740.85 and 1,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.94, 6,740.85 and 1,722.90 is: 2,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.94 : 6,740.85 = 1,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.94/6,740.85 = 1,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.94x = 6,740.85 × 1,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.94x = 11,613,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,810.47/4,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.60

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