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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.40, 6,486.18 and 1,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.40, 6,486.18 and 1,727.64 is: 2,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.40 : 6,486.18 = 1,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.40/6,486.18 = 1,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.40x = 6,486.18 × 1,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.40x = 11,205,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,784.02/4,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.69

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