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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.14, 6,273.65 and 1,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.14, 6,273.65 and 1,718.64 is: 2,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.14 : 6,273.65 = 1,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.14/6,273.65 = 1,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.14x = 6,273.65 × 1,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.14x = 10,782,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,145.84/4,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.52

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