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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.32, 6,745.72 and 1,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.32, 6,745.72 and 1,723.88 is: 2,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.32 : 6,745.72 = 1,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.32/6,745.72 = 1,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.32x = 6,745.72 × 1,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.32x = 11,628,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,794.93/4,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.72

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