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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.54, 6,296.27 and 1,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.54, 6,296.27 and 1,731.63 is: 2,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.54 : 6,296.27 = 1,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.54/6,296.27 = 1,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.54x = 6,296.27 × 1,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.54x = 10,902,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,801.36/4,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.43

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