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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.64, 6,272.90 and 1,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.64, 6,272.90 and 1,718.14 is: 2,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.64 : 6,272.90 = 1,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.64/6,272.90 = 1,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.64x = 6,272.90 × 1,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.64x = 10,777,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,689.04/4,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.77

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