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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.44, 6,282.60 and 1,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.44, 6,282.60 and 1,723.50 is: 2,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.44 : 6,282.60 = 1,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.44/6,282.60 = 1,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.44x = 6,282.60 × 1,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.44x = 10,828,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,061.10/4,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.46

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