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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.80, 6,495.06 and 1,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.80, 6,495.06 and 1,732.44 is: 2,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.80 : 6,495.06 = 1,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.80/6,495.06 = 1,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.80x = 6,495.06 × 1,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.80x = 11,252,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,301.75/4,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.01

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