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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.31, 6,746.00 and 1,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.31, 6,746.00 and 1,723.32 is: 2,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.31 : 6,746.00 = 1,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.31/6,746.00 = 1,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.31x = 6,746.00 × 1,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.31x = 11,625,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,498.82/4,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.99

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