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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.47, 6,744.90 and 1,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.47, 6,744.90 and 1,723.93 is: 2,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.47 : 6,744.90 = 1,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.47/6,744.90 = 1,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.47x = 6,744.90 × 1,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.47x = 11,627,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,735.46/4,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.39

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