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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.48, 6,483.52 and 1,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.48, 6,483.52 and 1,725.44 is: 2,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.48 : 6,483.52 = 1,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.48/6,483.52 = 1,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.48x = 6,483.52 × 1,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.48x = 11,186,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,924.75/4,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.88

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