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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.72, 6,493.62 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.72, 6,493.62 and 1,731.96 is: 2,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.72 : 6,493.62 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.72/6,493.62 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.72x = 6,493.62 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.72x = 11,246,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,690.10/4,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.56

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