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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.83, 6,299.37 and 1,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.83, 6,299.37 and 1,732.19 is: 2,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.83 : 6,299.37 = 1,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.83/6,299.37 = 1,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.83x = 6,299.37 × 1,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.83x = 10,911,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,674.22/4,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.36

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