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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.92, 6,274.19 and 1,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.92, 6,274.19 and 1,717.07 is: 2,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.92 : 6,274.19 = 1,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.92/6,274.19 = 1,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.92x = 6,274.19 × 1,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.92x = 10,773,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,196.35/4,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.90

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