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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.02, 6,539.60 and 1,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.02, 6,539.60 and 1,725.78 is: 2,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.02 : 6,539.60 = 1,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.02/6,539.60 = 1,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.02x = 6,539.60 × 1,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.02x = 11,285,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,902.26/4,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.69

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