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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.44, 6,743.10 and 1,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.44, 6,743.10 and 1,724.40 is: 2,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.44 : 6,743.10 = 1,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.44/6,743.10 = 1,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.44x = 6,743.10 × 1,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.44x = 11,627,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,801.64/4,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.85

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