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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.19, 6,484.86 and 1,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.19, 6,484.86 and 1,726.52 is: 2,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.19 : 6,484.86 = 1,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.19/6,484.86 = 1,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.19x = 6,484.86 × 1,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.19x = 11,196,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,208.06/4,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.21

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