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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.40, 6,483.18 and 1,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.40, 6,483.18 and 1,725.64 is: 2,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.40 : 6,483.18 = 1,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.40/6,483.18 = 1,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.40x = 6,483.18 × 1,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.40x = 11,187,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,634.74/4,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.69

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