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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.60, 6,484.44 and 1,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.60, 6,484.44 and 1,725.56 is: 2,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.60 : 6,484.44 = 1,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.60/6,484.44 = 1,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.60x = 6,484.44 × 1,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.60x = 11,189,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,290.29/4,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.56

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