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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.55, 6,476.32 and 1,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.55, 6,476.32 and 1,722.31 is: 2,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.55 : 6,476.32 = 1,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.55/6,476.32 = 1,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.55x = 6,476.32 × 1,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.55x = 11,154,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,198.32/4,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.46

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