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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.03, 6,291.60 and 1,728.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.03, 6,291.60 and 1,728.07 is: 2,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.03 : 6,291.60 = 1,728.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.03/6,291.60 = 1,728.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.03x = 6,291.60 × 1,728.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.03x = 10,872,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,325.21/4,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.10

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