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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.89, 6,107.27 and 1,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.89, 6,107.27 and 1,729.80 is: 2,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.89 : 6,107.27 = 1,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.89/6,107.27 = 1,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.89x = 6,107.27 × 1,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.89x = 10,564,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,347.00/4,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.73

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