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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.59, 6,290.24 and 1,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.59, 6,290.24 and 1,726.55 is: 2,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.59 : 6,290.24 = 1,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.59/6,290.24 = 1,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.59x = 6,290.24 × 1,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.59x = 10,860,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,380.26/4,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.76

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