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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.92, 6,283.95 and 1,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.92, 6,283.95 and 1,724.94 is: 2,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.92 : 6,283.95 = 1,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.92/6,283.95 = 1,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.92x = 6,283.95 × 1,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.92x = 10,839,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,436.71/4,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.18

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