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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.46, 6,753.82 and 1,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.46, 6,753.82 and 1,729.92 is: 2,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.46 : 6,753.82 = 1,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.46/6,753.82 = 1,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.46x = 6,753.82 × 1,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.46x = 11,683,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,568.29/4,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.35

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