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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.72, 6,489.12 and 1,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.72, 6,489.12 and 1,728.96 is: 2,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.72 : 6,489.12 = 1,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.72/6,489.12 = 1,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.72x = 6,489.12 × 1,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.72x = 11,219,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,428.92/4,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.06

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