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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.56, 6,749.38 and 1,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.56, 6,749.38 and 1,725.57 is: 2,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.56 : 6,749.38 = 1,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.56/6,749.38 = 1,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.56x = 6,749.38 × 1,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.56x = 11,646,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,527.65/4,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.37

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