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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.26, 6,749.76 and 1,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.26, 6,749.76 and 1,727.63 is: 2,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.26 : 6,749.76 = 1,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.26/6,749.76 = 1,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.26x = 6,749.76 × 1,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.26x = 11,661,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,054.12/4,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.20

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