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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.87, 6,529.30 and 1,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.87, 6,529.30 and 1,721.18 is: 2,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.87 : 6,529.30 = 1,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.87/6,529.30 = 1,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.87x = 6,529.30 × 1,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.87x = 11,238,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,112.59/4,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.77

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