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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.91, 6,295.22 and 1,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.91, 6,295.22 and 1,729.88 is: 2,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.91 : 6,295.22 = 1,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.91/6,295.22 = 1,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.91x = 6,295.22 × 1,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.91x = 10,889,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,982.85/4,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.76

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