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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.25, 6,272.44 and 1,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.25, 6,272.44 and 1,719.83 is: 2,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.25 : 6,272.44 = 1,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.25/6,272.44 = 1,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.25x = 6,272.44 × 1,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.25x = 10,787,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,541.87/4,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.75

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