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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.36, 6,282.54 and 1,721.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.36, 6,282.54 and 1,721.45 is: 2,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.36 : 6,282.54 = 1,721.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.36/6,282.54 = 1,721.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.36x = 6,282.54 × 1,721.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.36x = 10,815,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,047.07/4,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.17

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