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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.16, 6,974.35 and 1,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.16, 6,974.35 and 1,727.09 is: 2,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.16 : 6,974.35 = 1,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.16/6,974.35 = 1,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.16x = 6,974.35 × 1,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.16x = 12,045,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,290.95/4,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.85

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