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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.64, 6,541.16 and 1,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.64, 6,541.16 and 1,728.68 is: 2,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.64 : 6,541.16 = 1,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.64/6,541.16 = 1,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.64x = 6,541.16 × 1,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.64x = 11,307,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,531.12/4,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.09

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