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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.59, 6,531.51 and 1,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.59, 6,531.51 and 1,721.27 is: 2,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.59 : 6,531.51 = 1,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.59/6,531.51 = 1,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.59x = 6,531.51 × 1,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.59x = 11,242,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,492.22/4,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.35

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