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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.14, 6,531.24 and 1,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.14, 6,531.24 and 1,723.59 is: 2,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.14 : 6,531.24 = 1,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.14/6,531.24 = 1,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.14x = 6,531.24 × 1,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.14x = 11,257,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,179.95/4,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.62

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