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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.05, 6,290.73 and 1,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.05, 6,290.73 and 1,728.27 is: 2,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.05 : 6,290.73 = 1,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.05/6,290.73 = 1,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.05x = 6,290.73 × 1,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.05x = 10,872,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,079.94/4,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.27

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