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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.60, 6,481.68 and 1,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.60, 6,481.68 and 1,725.36 is: 2,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.60 : 6,481.68 = 1,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.60/6,481.68 = 1,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.60x = 6,481.68 × 1,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.60x = 11,183,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,231.40/4,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.35

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