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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.75, 6,535.14 and 1,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.75, 6,535.14 and 1,724.88 is: 2,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.75 : 6,535.14 = 1,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.75/6,535.14 = 1,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.75x = 6,535.14 × 1,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.75x = 11,272,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,318.41/4,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.32

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