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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.06, 6,293.53 and 1,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.06, 6,293.53 and 1,733.10 is: 2,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.06 : 6,293.53 = 1,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.06/6,293.53 = 1,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.06x = 6,293.53 × 1,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.06x = 10,907,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,316.84/4,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.80

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