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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.33, 6,483.65 and 1,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.33, 6,483.65 and 1,724.01 is: 2,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.33 : 6,483.65 = 1,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.33/6,483.65 = 1,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.33x = 6,483.65 × 1,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.33x = 11,177,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,868.82/4,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.27

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