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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.58, 6,754.19 and 1,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.58, 6,754.19 and 1,729.25 is: 2,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.58 : 6,754.19 = 1,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.58/6,754.19 = 1,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.58x = 6,754.19 × 1,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.58x = 11,679,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,688.91/4,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.00

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