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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.90, 6,295.17 and 1,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.90, 6,295.17 and 1,731.88 is: 2,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.90 : 6,295.17 = 1,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.90/6,295.17 = 1,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.90x = 6,295.17 × 1,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.90x = 10,902,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,483.64/4,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.37

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