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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.02, 6,155.42 and 1,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.02, 6,155.42 and 1,729.96 is: 2,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.02 : 6,155.42 = 1,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.02/6,155.42 = 1,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.02x = 6,155.42 × 1,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.02x = 10,648,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,599.61/4,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.94

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