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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.43, 6,287.99 and 1,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.43, 6,287.99 and 1,727.79 is: 2,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.43 : 6,287.99 = 1,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.43/6,287.99 = 1,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.43x = 6,287.99 × 1,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.43x = 10,864,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,317.60/4,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.80

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