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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.93, 6,473.16 and 1,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.93, 6,473.16 and 1,719.18 is: 2,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.93 : 6,473.16 = 1,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.93/6,473.16 = 1,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.93x = 6,473.16 × 1,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.93x = 11,128,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,527.21/4,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.28

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