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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.25, 6,274.87 and 1,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.25, 6,274.87 and 1,717.40 is: 2,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.25 : 6,274.87 = 1,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.25/6,274.87 = 1,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.25x = 6,274.87 × 1,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.25x = 10,776,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,473.13/4,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.10

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