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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.49, 6,280.49 and 1,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.49, 6,280.49 and 1,723.07 is: 2,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.49 : 6,280.49 = 1,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.49/6,280.49 = 1,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.49x = 6,280.49 × 1,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.49x = 10,821,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,734.22/4,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.92

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