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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.46, 6,282.75 and 1,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.46, 6,282.75 and 1,722.72 is: 2,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.46 : 6,282.75 = 1,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.46/6,282.75 = 1,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.46x = 6,282.75 × 1,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.46x = 10,823,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,419.08/4,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.10

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