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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.57, 6,282.45 and 1,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.57, 6,282.45 and 1,723.35 is: 2,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.57 : 6,282.45 = 1,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.57/6,282.45 = 1,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.57x = 6,282.45 × 1,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.57x = 10,826,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,860.21/4,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.01

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