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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.93, 6,287.23 and 1,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.93, 6,287.23 and 1,727.29 is: 2,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.93 : 6,287.23 = 1,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.93/6,287.23 = 1,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.93x = 6,287.23 × 1,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.93x = 10,859,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,869.51/4,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.04

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