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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.97, 6,806.52 and 1,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.97, 6,806.52 and 1,727.33 is: 2,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.97 : 6,806.52 = 1,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.97/6,806.52 = 1,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.97x = 6,806.52 × 1,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.97x = 11,757,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,072.16/4,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.25

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