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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.45, 6,274.12 and 1,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.45, 6,274.12 and 1,718.95 is: 2,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.45 : 6,274.12 = 1,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.45/6,274.12 = 1,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.45x = 6,274.12 × 1,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.45x = 10,784,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,885.04/4,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.99

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