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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.93, 6,287.01 and 1,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.93, 6,287.01 and 1,731.48 is: 2,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.93 : 6,287.01 = 1,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.93/6,287.01 = 1,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.93x = 6,287.01 × 1,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.93x = 10,885,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,791.98/4,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.99

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