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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.42, 6,486.68 and 1,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.42, 6,486.68 and 1,726.75 is: 2,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.42 : 6,486.68 = 1,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.42/6,486.68 = 1,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.42x = 6,486.68 × 1,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.42x = 11,200,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,874.69/4,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.14

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