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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.48, 6,748.08 and 1,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.48, 6,748.08 and 1,726.48 is: 2,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.48 : 6,748.08 = 1,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.48/6,748.08 = 1,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.48x = 6,748.08 × 1,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.48x = 11,650,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,425.16/4,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.86

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