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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.92, 6,275.69 and 1,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.92, 6,275.69 and 1,718.07 is: 2,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.92 : 6,275.69 = 1,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.92/6,275.69 = 1,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.92x = 6,275.69 × 1,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.92x = 10,782,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,074.72/4,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.41

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