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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.04, 6,286.51 and 1,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.04, 6,286.51 and 1,726.99 is: 2,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.04 : 6,286.51 = 1,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.04/6,286.51 = 1,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.04x = 6,286.51 × 1,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.04x = 10,856,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,739.90/4,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.23

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