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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.52, 6,294.03 and 1,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.52, 6,294.03 and 1,728.96 is: 2,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.52 : 6,294.03 = 1,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.52/6,294.03 = 1,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.52x = 6,294.03 × 1,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.52x = 10,882,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,126.11/4,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.75

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