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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.86, 6,290.88 and 1,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.86, 6,290.88 and 1,727.02 is: 2,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.86 : 6,290.88 = 1,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.86/6,290.88 = 1,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.86x = 6,290.88 × 1,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.86x = 10,864,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,475.58/4,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.57

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