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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.79, 6,756.04 and 1,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.79, 6,756.04 and 1,729.95 is: 2,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.79 : 6,756.04 = 1,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.79/6,756.04 = 1,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.79x = 6,756.04 × 1,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.79x = 11,687,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,612.35/4,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.48

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