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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.32, 6,289.25 and 1,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.32, 6,289.25 and 1,725.77 is: 2,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.32 : 6,289.25 = 1,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.32/6,289.25 = 1,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.32x = 6,289.25 × 1,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.32x = 10,853,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,806.07/4,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.97

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