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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.43, 6,285.47 and 1,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.43, 6,285.47 and 1,725.41 is: 2,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.43 : 6,285.47 = 1,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.43/6,285.47 = 1,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.43x = 6,285.47 × 1,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.43x = 10,845,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,019.88/4,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.66

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