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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.18, 6,284.61 and 1,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.18, 6,284.61 and 1,725.54 is: 2,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.18 : 6,284.61 = 1,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.18/6,284.61 = 1,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.18x = 6,284.61 × 1,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.18x = 10,844,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,345.94/4,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.42

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