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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.06, 6,292.49 and 1,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.06, 6,292.49 and 1,728.17 is: 2,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.06 : 6,292.49 = 1,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.06/6,292.49 = 1,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.06x = 6,292.49 × 1,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.06x = 10,874,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,475.94/4,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.21

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