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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.50, 6,723.72 and 1,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.50, 6,723.72 and 1,150.74 is: 1,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.50 : 6,723.72 = 1,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.50/6,723.72 = 1,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.50x = 6,723.72 × 1,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.50x = 7,737,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,253.55/4,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.10

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