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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.30, 6,294.34 and 1,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.30, 6,294.34 and 1,729.12 is: 2,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.30 : 6,294.34 = 1,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.30/6,294.34 = 1,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.30x = 6,294.34 × 1,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.30x = 10,883,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,669.18/4,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.87

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