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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.03, 6,749.56 and 1,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.03, 6,749.56 and 1,727.01 is: 2,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.03 : 6,749.56 = 1,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.03/6,749.56 = 1,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.03x = 6,749.56 × 1,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.03x = 11,656,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,557.62/4,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.90

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