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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.10, 6,293.58 and 1,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.10, 6,293.58 and 1,728.46 is: 2,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.10 : 6,293.58 = 1,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.10/6,293.58 = 1,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.10x = 6,293.58 × 1,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.10x = 10,878,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,201.29/4,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.69

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