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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.06, 6,539.73 and 1,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.06, 6,539.73 and 1,728.13 is: 2,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.06 : 6,539.73 = 1,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.06/6,539.73 = 1,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.06x = 6,539.73 × 1,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.06x = 11,301,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,503.60/4,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.27

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