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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.27, 6,973.29 and 1,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.27, 6,973.29 and 1,727.18 is: 2,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.27 : 6,973.29 = 1,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.27/6,973.29 = 1,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.27x = 6,973.29 × 1,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.27x = 12,044,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,127.02/4,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.54

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