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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.40, 6,284.34 and 1,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.40, 6,284.34 and 1,724.76 is: 2,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.40 : 6,284.34 = 1,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.40/6,284.34 = 1,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.40x = 6,284.34 × 1,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.40x = 10,838,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,978.26/4,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.62

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