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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.49, 6,296.54 and 1,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.49, 6,296.54 and 1,731.65 is: 2,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.49 : 6,296.54 = 1,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.49/6,296.54 = 1,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.49x = 6,296.54 × 1,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.49x = 10,903,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,363.35/4,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.59

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