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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.57, 6,749.09 and 1,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.57, 6,749.09 and 1,726.13 is: 2,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.57 : 6,749.09 = 1,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.57/6,749.09 = 1,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.57x = 6,749.09 × 1,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.57x = 11,649,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,806.72/4,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.09

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