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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.85, 6,748.16 and 1,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.85, 6,748.16 and 1,727.80 is: 2,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.85 : 6,748.16 = 1,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.85/6,748.16 = 1,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.85x = 6,748.16 × 1,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.85x = 11,659,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,445.34/4,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.93

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