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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.05, 6,752.55 and 1,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.05, 6,752.55 and 1,728.80 is: 2,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.05 : 6,752.55 = 1,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.05/6,752.55 = 1,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.05x = 6,752.55 × 1,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.05x = 11,673,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,808.44/4,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.42

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