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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.39, 6,744.47 and 1,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.39, 6,744.47 and 1,725.32 is: 2,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.39 : 6,744.47 = 1,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.39/6,744.47 = 1,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.39x = 6,744.47 × 1,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.39x = 11,636,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,377.21/4,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.21

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