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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.11, 6,747.03 and 1,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.11, 6,747.03 and 1,727.04 is: 2,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.11 : 6,747.03 = 1,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.11/6,747.03 = 1,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.11x = 6,747.03 × 1,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.11x = 11,652,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,390.69/4,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.78

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