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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.99, 6,289.38 and 1,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.99, 6,289.38 and 1,727.96 is: 2,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.99 : 6,289.38 = 1,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.99/6,289.38 = 1,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.99x = 6,289.38 × 1,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.99x = 10,867,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,765.62/4,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.89

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