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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.63, 6,494.43 and 1,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.63, 6,494.43 and 1,732.56 is: 2,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.63 : 6,494.43 = 1,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.63/6,494.43 = 1,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.63x = 6,494.43 × 1,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.63x = 11,251,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,989.64/4,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.83

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