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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.50, 6,289.14 and 1,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.50, 6,289.14 and 1,732.03 is: 2,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.50 : 6,289.14 = 1,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.50/6,289.14 = 1,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.50x = 6,289.14 × 1,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.50x = 10,893,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,005.30/4,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.36

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