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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.99, 6,277.50 and 1,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.99, 6,277.50 and 1,718.08 is: 2,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.99 : 6,277.50 = 1,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.99/6,277.50 = 1,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.99x = 6,277.50 × 1,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.99x = 10,785,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,207.22/4,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.12

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