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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.49, 6,538.40 and 1,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.49, 6,538.40 and 1,729.57 is: 2,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.49 : 6,538.40 = 1,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.49/6,538.40 = 1,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.49x = 6,538.40 × 1,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.49x = 11,308,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,620.49/4,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.65

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