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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.60, 6,295.19 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.60, 6,295.19 and 1,731.96 is: 2,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.60 : 6,295.19 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.60/6,295.19 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.60x = 6,295.19 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.60x = 10,903,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,008.61/4,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.06

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