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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.40, 6,976.20 and 1,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.40, 6,976.20 and 1,729.20 is: 2,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.40 : 6,976.20 = 1,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.40/6,976.20 = 1,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.40x = 6,976.20 × 1,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.40x = 12,063,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,245.04/4,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.91

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