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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.07, 6,746.85 and 1,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.07, 6,746.85 and 1,724.63 is: 2,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.07 : 6,746.85 = 1,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.07/6,746.85 = 1,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.07x = 6,746.85 × 1,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.07x = 11,635,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,811.29/4,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.85

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