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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.80, 6,755.50 and 1,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.80, 6,755.50 and 1,729.96 is: 2,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.80 : 6,755.50 = 1,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.80/6,755.50 = 1,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.80x = 6,755.50 × 1,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.80x = 11,686,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,744.78/4,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.86

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