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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.96, 6,750.16 and 1,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.96, 6,750.16 and 1,727.44 is: 2,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.96 : 6,750.16 = 1,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.96/6,750.16 = 1,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.96x = 6,750.16 × 1,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.96x = 11,660,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,496.39/4,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.67

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