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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.52, 6,495.12 and 1,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.52, 6,495.12 and 1,732.32 is: 2,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.52 : 6,495.12 = 1,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.52/6,495.12 = 1,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.52x = 6,495.12 × 1,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.52x = 11,251,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,626.28/4,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.62

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