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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.37, 6,291.56 and 1,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.37, 6,291.56 and 1,728.53 is: 2,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.37 : 6,291.56 = 1,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.37/6,291.56 = 1,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.37x = 6,291.56 × 1,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.37x = 10,875,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,150.21/4,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.80

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