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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.94, 6,290.22 and 1,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.94, 6,290.22 and 1,729.30 is: 2,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.94 : 6,290.22 = 1,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.94/6,290.22 = 1,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.94x = 6,290.22 × 1,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.94x = 10,877,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,677.45/4,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.05

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