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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.48, 6,544.38 and 1,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.48, 6,544.38 and 1,728.93 is: 2,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.48 : 6,544.38 = 1,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.48/6,544.38 = 1,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.48x = 6,544.38 × 1,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.48x = 11,314,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,772.14/4,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.25

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