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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.83, 6,976.35 and 1,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.83, 6,976.35 and 1,727.43 is: 2,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.83 : 6,976.35 = 1,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.83/6,976.35 = 1,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.83x = 6,976.35 × 1,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.83x = 12,051,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,156.28/4,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.30

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