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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.53, 6,804.46 and 1,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.53, 6,804.46 and 1,726.97 is: 2,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.53 : 6,804.46 = 1,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.53/6,804.46 = 1,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.53x = 6,804.46 × 1,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.53x = 11,751,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,094.98/4,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.18

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