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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.07, 6,290.96 and 1,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.07, 6,290.96 and 1,729.25 is: 2,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.07 : 6,290.96 = 1,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.07/6,290.96 = 1,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.07x = 6,290.96 × 1,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.07x = 10,878,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,602.48/4,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.19

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