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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.63, 6,525.17 and 1,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.63, 6,525.17 and 1,718.37 is: 2,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.63 : 6,525.17 = 1,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.63/6,525.17 = 1,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.63x = 6,525.17 × 1,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.63x = 11,212,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,656.37/4,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.06

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