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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.34, 6,536.44 and 1,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.34, 6,536.44 and 1,724.64 is: 2,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.34 : 6,536.44 = 1,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.34/6,536.44 = 1,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.34x = 6,536.44 × 1,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.34x = 11,273,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,005.88/4,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.72

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