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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.29, 6,283.89 and 1,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.29, 6,283.89 and 1,725.24 is: 2,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.29 : 6,283.89 = 1,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.29/6,283.89 = 1,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.29x = 6,283.89 × 1,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.29x = 10,841,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,218.38/4,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.61

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