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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.36, 6,698.88 and 1,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.36, 6,698.88 and 1,729.28 is: 2,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.36 : 6,698.88 = 1,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.36/6,698.88 = 1,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.36x = 6,698.88 × 1,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.36x = 11,584,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,239.21/4,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.41

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