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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.37, 6,484.41 and 1,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.37, 6,484.41 and 1,726.89 is: 2,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.37 : 6,484.41 = 1,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.37/6,484.41 = 1,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.37x = 6,484.41 × 1,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.37x = 11,197,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,862.78/4,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.88

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