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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.11, 6,744.03 and 1,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.11, 6,744.03 and 1,725.04 is: 2,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.11 : 6,744.03 = 1,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.11/6,744.03 = 1,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.11x = 6,744.03 × 1,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.11x = 11,633,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,721.51/4,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.78

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