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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.97, 6,287.04 and 1,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.97, 6,287.04 and 1,725.75 is: 2,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.97 : 6,287.04 = 1,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.97/6,287.04 = 1,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.97x = 6,287.04 × 1,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.97x = 10,849,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,859.28/4,192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.63

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