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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.12, 6,543.42 and 1,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.12, 6,543.42 and 1,731.75 is: 2,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.12 : 6,543.42 = 1,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.12/6,543.42 = 1,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.12x = 6,543.42 × 1,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.12x = 11,331,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,536.55/4,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.93

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