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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.01, 6,535.52 and 1,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.01, 6,535.52 and 1,725.13 is: 2,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.01 : 6,535.52 = 1,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.01/6,535.52 = 1,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.01x = 6,535.52 × 1,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.01x = 11,274,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,596.65/4,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.69

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