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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.62, 6,297.66 and 1,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.62, 6,297.66 and 1,731.90 is: 2,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.62 : 6,297.66 = 1,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.62/6,297.66 = 1,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.62x = 6,297.66 × 1,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.62x = 10,906,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,917.35/4,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.60

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