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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.89, 6,536.85 and 1,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.89, 6,536.85 and 1,727.34 is: 2,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.89 : 6,536.85 = 1,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.89/6,536.85 = 1,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.89x = 6,536.85 × 1,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.89x = 11,291,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,362.48/4,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.23

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