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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.04, 6,485.88 and 1,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.04, 6,485.88 and 1,727.12 is: 2,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.04 : 6,485.88 = 1,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.04/6,485.88 = 1,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.04x = 6,485.88 × 1,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.04x = 11,201,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,893.07/4,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.81

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