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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.60, 6,294.33 and 1,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.60, 6,294.33 and 1,728.96 is: 2,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.60 : 6,294.33 = 1,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.60/6,294.33 = 1,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.60x = 6,294.33 × 1,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.60x = 10,882,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,644.80/4,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.44

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