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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.38, 6,274.48 and 1,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.38, 6,274.48 and 1,718.66 is: 2,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.38 : 6,274.48 = 1,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.38/6,274.48 = 1,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.38x = 6,274.48 × 1,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.38x = 10,783,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,697.80/4,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.52

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