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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.73, 6,537.72 and 1,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.73, 6,537.72 and 1,725.52 is: 2,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.73 : 6,537.72 = 1,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.73/6,537.72 = 1,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.73x = 6,537.72 × 1,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.73x = 11,280,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,939.94/4,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.13

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