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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.25, 6,288.94 and 1,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.25, 6,288.94 and 1,726.28 is: 2,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.25 : 6,288.94 = 1,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.25/6,288.94 = 1,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.25x = 6,288.94 × 1,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.25x = 10,856,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,471.34/4,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.42

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