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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.12, 6,294.85 and 1,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.12, 6,294.85 and 1,734.61 is: 2,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.12 : 6,294.85 = 1,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.12/6,294.85 = 1,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.12x = 6,294.85 × 1,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.12x = 10,919,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,109.76/4,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.95

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