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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.26, 6,488.07 and 1,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.26, 6,488.07 and 1,727.94 is: 2,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.26 : 6,488.07 = 1,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.26/6,488.07 = 1,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.26x = 6,488.07 × 1,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.26x = 11,210,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,995.68/4,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.58

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