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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.42, 6,281.70 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.42, 6,281.70 and 1,723.44 is: 2,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.42 : 6,281.70 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.42/6,281.70 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.42x = 6,281.70 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.42x = 10,826,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,133.05/4,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.93

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