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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.76, 6,483 and 1,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.76, 6,483 and 1,723.52 is: 2,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.76 : 6,483 = 1,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.76/6,483 = 1,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.76x = 6,483 × 1,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.76x = 11,173,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,580.16/4,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.22

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