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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.97, 6,291.71 and 1,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.97, 6,291.71 and 1,727.44 is: 2,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.97 : 6,291.71 = 1,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.97/6,291.71 = 1,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.97x = 6,291.71 × 1,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.97x = 10,868,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,551.52/4,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.47

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