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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.43, 6,296.20 and 1,731.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.43, 6,296.20 and 1,731.47 is: 2,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.43 : 6,296.20 = 1,731.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.43/6,296.20 = 1,731.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.43x = 6,296.20 × 1,731.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.43x = 10,901,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,645.60/4,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.84

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