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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.25, 6,537.39 and 1,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.25, 6,537.39 and 1,726.38 is: 2,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.25 : 6,537.39 = 1,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.25/6,537.39 = 1,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.25x = 6,537.39 × 1,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.25x = 11,286,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,019.35/4,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.58

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