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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.70, 6,484.65 and 1,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.70, 6,484.65 and 1,724.70 is: 2,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.70 : 6,484.65 = 1,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.70/6,484.65 = 1,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.70x = 6,484.65 × 1,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.70x = 11,184,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,075.86/4,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.09

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