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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.29, 6,973.94 and 1,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.29, 6,973.94 and 1,727.01 is: 2,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.29 : 6,973.94 = 1,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.29/6,973.94 = 1,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.29x = 6,973.94 × 1,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.29x = 12,044,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,055.48/4,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.52

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