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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.17, 6,745.82 and 1,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.17, 6,745.82 and 1,723.99 is: 2,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.17 : 6,745.82 = 1,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.17/6,745.82 = 1,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.17x = 6,745.82 × 1,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.17x = 11,629,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,713.67/4,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.01

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