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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.40, 6,292.20 and 1,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.40, 6,292.20 and 1,728.29 is: 2,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.40 : 6,292.20 = 1,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.40/6,292.20 = 1,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.40x = 6,292.20 × 1,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.40x = 10,874,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,714.88/4,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.44

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