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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.07, 6,748.34 and 1,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.07, 6,748.34 and 1,725.63 is: 2,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.07 : 6,748.34 = 1,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.07/6,748.34 = 1,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.07x = 6,748.34 × 1,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.07x = 11,645,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,142.27/4,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.34

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