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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.94, 6,757.19 and 1,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.94, 6,757.19 and 1,729.85 is: 2,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.94 : 6,757.19 = 1,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.94/6,757.19 = 1,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.94x = 6,757.19 × 1,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.94x = 11,688,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,882.69/4,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.83

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