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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.50, 6,481.91 and 1,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.50, 6,481.91 and 1,725.26 is: 2,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.50 : 6,481.91 = 1,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.50/6,481.91 = 1,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.50x = 6,481.91 × 1,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.50x = 11,182,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,980.05/4,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.35

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