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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.96, 6,490.44 and 1,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.96, 6,490.44 and 1,729.92 is: 2,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.96 : 6,490.44 = 1,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.96/6,490.44 = 1,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.96x = 6,490.44 × 1,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.96x = 11,227,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,941.96/4,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.88

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