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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.75, 6,283.37 and 1,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.75, 6,283.37 and 1,727.93 is: 2,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.75 : 6,283.37 = 1,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.75/6,283.37 = 1,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.75x = 6,283.37 × 1,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.75x = 10,857,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,243.55/4,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.15

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