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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.55, 6,284.86 and 1,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.55, 6,284.86 and 1,725.58 is: 2,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.55 : 6,284.86 = 1,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.55/6,284.86 = 1,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.55x = 6,284.86 × 1,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.55x = 10,845,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,032.26/4,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.12

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