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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.80, 6,493.56 and 1,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.80, 6,493.56 and 1,730.56 is: 2,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.80 : 6,493.56 = 1,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.80/6,493.56 = 1,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.80x = 6,493.56 × 1,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.80x = 11,237,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,495.19/4,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.78

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