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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.14, 6,534.24 and 1,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.14, 6,534.24 and 1,725.59 is: 2,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.14 : 6,534.24 = 1,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.14/6,534.24 = 1,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.14x = 6,534.24 × 1,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.14x = 11,275,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,419.20/4,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.62

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