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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.50, 6,275.25 and 1,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.50, 6,275.25 and 1,719.66 is: 2,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.50 : 6,275.25 = 1,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.50/6,275.25 = 1,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.50x = 6,275.25 × 1,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.50x = 10,791,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,296.42/4,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.49

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