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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.40, 6,490.68 and 1,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.40, 6,490.68 and 1,730.64 is: 2,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.40 : 6,490.68 = 1,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.40/6,490.68 = 1,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.40x = 6,490.68 × 1,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.40x = 11,233,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,030.44/4,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.19

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