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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.58, 6,750.54 and 1,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.58, 6,750.54 and 1,728.34 is: 2,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.58 : 6,750.54 = 1,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.58/6,750.54 = 1,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.58x = 6,750.54 × 1,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.58x = 11,667,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,211.43/4,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.81

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