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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.23, 6,287.04 and 1,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.23, 6,287.04 and 1,725.99 is: 2,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.23 : 6,287.04 = 1,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.23/6,287.04 = 1,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.23x = 6,287.04 × 1,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.23x = 10,851,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,368.17/4,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.07

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