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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.07, 6,287.95 and 1,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.07, 6,287.95 and 1,727.25 is: 2,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.07 : 6,287.95 = 1,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.07/6,287.95 = 1,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.07x = 6,287.95 × 1,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.07x = 10,860,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,861.64/4,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.19

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