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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.51, 6,295.01 and 1,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.51, 6,295.01 and 1,730.48 is: 2,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.51 : 6,295.01 = 1,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.51/6,295.01 = 1,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.51x = 6,295.01 × 1,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.51x = 10,893,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,388.90/4,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.82

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