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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.80, 6,751.92 and 1,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.80, 6,751.92 and 1,727.36 is: 2,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.80 : 6,751.92 = 1,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.80/6,751.92 = 1,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.80x = 6,751.92 × 1,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.80x = 11,662,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,996.53/4,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.32

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