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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.80, 6,756.14 and 1,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.80, 6,756.14 and 1,732.79 is: 2,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.80 : 6,756.14 = 1,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.80/6,756.14 = 1,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.80x = 6,756.14 × 1,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.80x = 11,706,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,993.05/4,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.36

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