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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.06, 6,494.70 and 1,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.06, 6,494.70 and 1,730.75 is: 2,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.06 : 6,494.70 = 1,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.06/6,494.70 = 1,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.06x = 6,494.70 × 1,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.06x = 11,240,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,702.03/4,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.17

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