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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.93, 6,482.16 and 1,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.93, 6,482.16 and 1,725.18 is: 2,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.93 : 6,482.16 = 1,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.93/6,482.16 = 1,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.93x = 6,482.16 × 1,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.93x = 11,182,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,892.79/4,323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.28

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