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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.39, 6,292.34 and 1,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.39, 6,292.34 and 1,727.84 is: 2,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.39 : 6,292.34 = 1,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.39/6,292.34 = 1,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.39x = 6,292.34 × 1,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.39x = 10,872,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,123.12/4,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.07

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