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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.55, 6,477.82 and 1,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.55, 6,477.82 and 1,723.31 is: 2,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.55 : 6,477.82 = 1,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.55/6,477.82 = 1,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.55x = 6,477.82 × 1,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.55x = 11,163,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,255.29/4,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.96

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