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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.02, 6,976.53 and 1,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.02, 6,976.53 and 1,728.54 is: 2,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.02 : 6,976.53 = 1,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.02/6,976.53 = 1,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.02x = 6,976.53 × 1,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.02x = 12,059,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,211.17/4,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.81

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