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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.26, 6,753.21 and 1,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.26, 6,753.21 and 1,728.60 is: 2,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.26 : 6,753.21 = 1,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.26/6,753.21 = 1,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.26x = 6,753.21 × 1,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.26x = 11,673,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,598.81/4,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.68

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