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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.98, 6,754.20 and 1,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.98, 6,754.20 and 1,729.54 is: 2,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.98 : 6,754.20 = 1,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.98/6,754.20 = 1,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.98x = 6,754.20 × 1,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.98x = 11,681,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,659.07/4,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.21

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