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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501, 6,750.46 and 1,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501, 6,750.46 and 1,726.76 is: 2,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501 : 6,750.46 = 1,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501/6,750.46 = 1,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501x = 6,750.46 × 1,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501x = 11,656,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,424.31/4,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.74

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