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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.11, 6,480.57 and 1,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.11, 6,480.57 and 1,723.25 is: 2,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.11 : 6,480.57 = 1,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.11/6,480.57 = 1,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.11x = 6,480.57 × 1,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.11x = 11,167,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,642.25/4,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.04

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