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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.27, 6,523.93 and 1,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.27, 6,523.93 and 1,718.71 is: 2,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.27 : 6,523.93 = 1,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.27/6,523.93 = 1,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.27x = 6,523.93 × 1,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.27x = 11,212,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,728.04/4,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.29

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