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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.67, 6,746.36 and 1,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.67, 6,746.36 and 1,723.92 is: 2,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.67 : 6,746.36 = 1,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.67/6,746.36 = 1,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.67x = 6,746.36 × 1,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.67x = 11,630,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,176.31/4,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.25

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