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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.72, 6,280.68 and 1,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.72, 6,280.68 and 1,725.26 is: 2,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.72 : 6,280.68 = 1,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.72/6,280.68 = 1,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.72x = 6,280.68 × 1,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.72x = 10,835,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,805.98/4,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.90

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