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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.77, 7,032.47 and 1,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.77, 7,032.47 and 1,727.46 is: 2,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.77 : 7,032.47 = 1,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.77/7,032.47 = 1,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.77x = 7,032.47 × 1,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.77x = 12,148,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,310.63/4,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.39

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