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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.43, 6,286.26 and 1,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.43, 6,286.26 and 1,730.98 is: 2,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.43 : 6,286.26 = 1,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.43/6,286.26 = 1,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.43x = 6,286.26 × 1,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.43x = 10,881,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,364.01/4,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.24

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