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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.52, 6,536.03 and 1,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.52, 6,536.03 and 1,722.40 is: 2,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.52 : 6,536.03 = 1,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.52/6,536.03 = 1,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.52x = 6,536.03 × 1,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.52x = 11,257,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,633.12/4,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.09

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