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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.56, 6,290.34 and 1,725.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.56, 6,290.34 and 1,725.69 is: 2,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.56 : 6,290.34 = 1,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.56/6,290.34 = 1,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.56x = 6,290.34 × 1,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.56x = 10,855,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,176.83/4,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.54

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