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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.82, 6,292.62 and 1,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.82, 6,292.62 and 1,734.72 is: 2,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.82 : 6,292.62 = 1,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.82/6,292.62 = 1,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.82x = 6,292.62 × 1,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.82x = 10,915,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,933.77/4,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.38

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