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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.79, 6,284.64 and 1,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.79, 6,284.64 and 1,725.74 is: 2,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.79 : 6,284.64 = 1,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.79/6,284.64 = 1,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.79x = 6,284.64 × 1,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.79x = 10,845,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,654.63/4,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.36

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