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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.74, 6,753.05 and 1,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.74, 6,753.05 and 1,728.68 is: 2,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.74 : 6,753.05 = 1,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.74/6,753.05 = 1,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.74x = 6,753.05 × 1,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.74x = 11,673,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,870.71/4,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.04

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