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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.08, 6,297.20 and 1,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.08, 6,297.20 and 1,733.20 is: 2,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.08 : 6,297.20 = 1,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.08/6,297.20 = 1,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.08x = 6,297.20 × 1,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.08x = 10,914,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,307.04/4,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.83

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