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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.03, 6,294.17 and 1,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.03, 6,294.17 and 1,729.17 is: 2,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.03 : 6,294.17 = 1,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.03/6,294.17 = 1,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.03x = 6,294.17 × 1,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.03x = 10,883,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,694.26/4,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.81

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