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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.50, 6,290.64 and 1,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.50, 6,290.64 and 1,733.03 is: 2,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.50 : 6,290.64 = 1,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.50/6,290.64 = 1,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.50x = 6,290.64 × 1,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.50x = 10,901,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,867.84/4,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.85

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