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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.15, 6,295.86 and 1,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.15, 6,295.86 and 1,730.30 is: 2,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.15 : 6,295.86 = 1,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.15/6,295.86 = 1,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.15x = 6,295.86 × 1,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.15x = 10,893,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,695.08/4,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.50

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