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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.42, 6,283.20 and 1,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.42, 6,283.20 and 1,724.44 is: 2,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.42 : 6,283.20 = 1,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.42/6,283.20 = 1,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.42x = 6,283.20 × 1,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.42x = 10,835,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,001.41/4,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.43

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