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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.42, 6,292.32 and 1,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.42, 6,292.32 and 1,730.68 is: 2,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.42 : 6,292.32 = 1,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.42/6,292.32 = 1,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.42x = 6,292.32 × 1,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.42x = 10,889,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,970.16/4,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.06

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