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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.93, 6,479.16 and 1,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.93, 6,479.16 and 1,723.18 is: 2,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.93 : 6,479.16 = 1,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.93/6,479.16 = 1,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.93x = 6,479.16 × 1,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.93x = 11,164,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,758.93/4,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.28

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