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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.75, 6,104.93 and 1,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.75, 6,104.93 and 1,729.49 is: 2,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.75 : 6,104.93 = 1,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.75/6,104.93 = 1,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.75x = 6,104.93 × 1,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.75x = 10,558,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,415.39/4,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.36

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