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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.94, 6,493.05 and 1,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.94, 6,493.05 and 1,732.02 is: 2,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.94 : 6,493.05 = 1,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.94/6,493.05 = 1,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.94x = 6,493.05 × 1,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.94x = 11,246,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,092.46/4,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.89

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