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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.43, 6,290.75 and 1,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.43, 6,290.75 and 1,733.98 is: 2,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.43 : 6,290.75 = 1,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.43/6,290.75 = 1,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.43x = 6,290.75 × 1,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.43x = 10,908,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,034.69/4,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.74

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