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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.81, 6,534.84 and 1,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.81, 6,534.84 and 1,724.88 is: 2,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.81 : 6,534.84 = 1,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.81/6,534.84 = 1,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.81x = 6,534.84 × 1,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.81x = 11,271,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,814.82/4,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.39

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