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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.54, 6,292.35 and 1,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.54, 6,292.35 and 1,728.57 is: 2,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.54 : 6,292.35 = 1,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.54/6,292.35 = 1,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.54x = 6,292.35 × 1,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.54x = 10,876,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,767.44/4,196.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.84

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