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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.24, 6,496.50 and 1,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.24, 6,496.50 and 1,731.72 is: 2,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.24 : 6,496.50 = 1,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.24/6,496.50 = 1,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.24x = 6,496.50 × 1,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.24x = 11,250,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,118.98/4,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.64

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