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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.58, 6,481.02 and 1,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.58, 6,481.02 and 1,722.26 is: 2,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.58 : 6,481.02 = 1,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.58/6,481.02 = 1,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.58x = 6,481.02 × 1,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.58x = 11,162,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,001.51/4,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.65

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