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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.48, 6,276.50 and 1,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.48, 6,276.50 and 1,718.68 is: 2,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.48 : 6,276.50 = 1,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.48/6,276.50 = 1,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.48x = 6,276.50 × 1,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.48x = 10,787,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,295.02/4,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.93

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