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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.69, 6,547.18 and 1,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.69, 6,547.18 and 1,732.68 is: 2,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.69 : 6,547.18 = 1,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.69/6,547.18 = 1,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.69x = 6,547.18 × 1,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.69x = 11,344,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,167.84/4,364.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.08

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