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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.02, 6,491.66 and 1,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.02, 6,491.66 and 1,730.92 is: 2,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.02 : 6,491.66 = 1,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.02/6,491.66 = 1,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.02x = 6,491.66 × 1,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.02x = 11,236,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,544.13/4,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.43

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