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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.18, 6,541.92 and 1,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.18, 6,541.92 and 1,729.19 is: 2,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.18 : 6,541.92 = 1,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.18/6,541.92 = 1,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.18x = 6,541.92 × 1,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.18x = 11,312,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,189.94/4,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.84

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