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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.47, 6,287.01 and 1,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.47, 6,287.01 and 1,725.68 is: 2,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.47 : 6,287.01 = 1,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.47/6,287.01 = 1,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.47x = 6,287.01 × 1,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.47x = 10,849,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,367.42/4,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.44

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