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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.89, 6,285.72 and 1,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.89, 6,285.72 and 1,726.17 is: 2,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.89 : 6,285.72 = 1,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.89/6,285.72 = 1,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.89x = 6,285.72 × 1,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.89x = 10,850,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,221.29/4,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.77

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