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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.64, 6,743.34 and 1,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.64, 6,743.34 and 1,724.56 is: 2,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.64 : 6,743.34 = 1,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.64/6,743.34 = 1,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.64x = 6,743.34 × 1,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.64x = 11,629,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,294.43/4,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.07

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