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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.60, 6,493.02 and 1,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.60, 6,493.02 and 1,730.76 is: 2,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.60 : 6,493.02 = 1,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.60/6,493.02 = 1,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.60x = 6,493.02 × 1,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.60x = 11,237,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,859.30/4,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.79

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