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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.10, 6,298.08 and 1,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.10, 6,298.08 and 1,731.46 is: 2,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.10 : 6,298.08 = 1,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.10/6,298.08 = 1,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.10x = 6,298.08 × 1,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.10x = 10,904,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,873.60/4,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.19

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