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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.36, 6,293.79 and 1,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.36, 6,293.79 and 1,728.83 is: 2,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.36 : 6,293.79 = 1,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.36/6,293.79 = 1,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.36x = 6,293.79 × 1,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.36x = 10,880,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,908.70/4,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.56

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