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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.19, 6,745.53 and 1,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.19, 6,745.53 and 1,723.75 is: 2,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.19 : 6,745.53 = 1,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.19/6,745.53 = 1,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.19x = 6,745.53 × 1,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.19x = 11,627,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,622.23/4,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.53

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