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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.96, 6,756.16 and 1,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.96, 6,756.16 and 1,731.44 is: 2,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.96 : 6,756.16 = 1,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.96/6,756.16 = 1,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.96x = 6,756.16 × 1,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.96x = 11,697,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,885.67/4,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.67

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