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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.01, 6,297.78 and 1,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.01, 6,297.78 and 1,731.46 is: 2,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.01 : 6,297.78 = 1,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.01/6,297.78 = 1,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.01x = 6,297.78 × 1,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.01x = 10,904,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,354.16/4,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.51

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