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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.96, 6,294.70 and 1,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.96, 6,294.70 and 1,729.44 is: 2,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.96 : 6,294.70 = 1,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.96/6,294.70 = 1,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.96x = 6,294.70 × 1,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.96x = 10,886,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,305.97/4,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.47

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