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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.35, 6,750.40 and 1,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.35, 6,750.40 and 1,729.27 is: 2,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.35 : 6,750.40 = 1,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.35/6,750.40 = 1,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.35x = 6,750.40 × 1,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.35x = 11,673,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,255.56/4,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.13

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