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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.59, 6,481.17 and 1,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.59, 6,481.17 and 1,723.50 is: 2,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.59 : 6,481.17 = 1,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.59/6,481.17 = 1,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.59x = 6,481.17 × 1,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.59x = 11,170,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,296.50/4,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.37

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