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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.02, 6,758.10 and 1,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.02, 6,758.10 and 1,729.77 is: 2,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.02 : 6,758.10 = 1,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.02/6,758.10 = 1,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.02x = 6,758.10 × 1,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.02x = 11,689,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,958.64/4,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.45

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