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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.24, 6,490.08 and 1,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.24, 6,490.08 and 1,729.20 is: 2,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.24 : 6,490.08 = 1,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.24/6,490.08 = 1,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.24x = 6,490.08 × 1,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.24x = 11,222,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,646.34/4,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.09

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