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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.93, 6,291.77 and 1,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.93, 6,291.77 and 1,728.92 is: 2,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.93 : 6,291.77 = 1,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.93/6,291.77 = 1,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.93x = 6,291.77 × 1,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.93x = 10,877,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,974.07/4,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.74

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