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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.03, 6,293.10 and 1,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.03, 6,293.10 and 1,729.07 is: 2,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.03 : 6,293.10 = 1,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.03/6,293.10 = 1,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.03x = 6,293.10 × 1,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.03x = 10,881,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,210.42/4,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.60

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