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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.20, 6,978.30 and 1,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.20, 6,978.30 and 1,729.90 is: 2,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.20 : 6,978.30 = 1,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.20/6,978.30 = 1,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.20x = 6,978.30 × 1,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.20x = 12,071,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,761.17/4,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.85

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