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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.02, 6,753.60 and 1,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.02, 6,753.60 and 1,726.77 is: 2,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.02 : 6,753.60 = 1,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.02/6,753.60 = 1,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.02x = 6,753.60 × 1,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.02x = 11,661,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,913.87/4,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.95

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