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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.76, 6,297.40 and 1,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.76, 6,297.40 and 1,731.22 is: 2,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.76 : 6,297.40 = 1,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.76/6,297.40 = 1,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.76x = 6,297.40 × 1,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.76x = 10,902,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,184.83/4,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.14

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