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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.51, 6,753.35 and 1,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.51, 6,753.35 and 1,728.21 is: 2,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.51 : 6,753.35 = 1,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.51/6,753.35 = 1,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.51x = 6,753.35 × 1,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.51x = 11,671,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,207.00/4,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.73

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