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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.18, 6,292.82 and 1,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.18, 6,292.82 and 1,729.22 is: 2,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.18 : 6,292.82 = 1,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.18/6,292.82 = 1,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.18x = 6,292.82 × 1,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.18x = 10,881,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,643.06/4,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.46

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