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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.64, 6,274.40 and 1,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.64, 6,274.40 and 1,719.14 is: 2,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.64 : 6,274.40 = 1,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.64/6,274.40 = 1,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.64x = 6,274.40 × 1,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.64x = 10,786,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,532.05/4,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.27

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