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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.34, 6,538.64 and 1,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.34, 6,538.64 and 1,726.02 is: 2,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.34 : 6,538.64 = 1,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.34/6,538.64 = 1,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.34x = 6,538.64 × 1,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.34x = 11,285,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,814.78/4,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.48

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