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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.89, 6,803.15 and 1,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.89, 6,803.15 and 1,724.55 is: 2,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.89 : 6,803.15 = 1,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.89/6,803.15 = 1,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.89x = 6,803.15 × 1,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.89x = 11,732,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,363.71/4,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.13

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