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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.74, 6,286.01 and 1,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.74, 6,286.01 and 1,725.71 is: 2,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.74 : 6,286.01 = 1,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.74/6,286.01 = 1,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.74x = 6,286.01 × 1,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.74x = 10,847,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,790.26/4,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.52

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