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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.12, 6,296.28 and 1,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.12, 6,296.28 and 1,732.30 is: 2,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.12 : 6,296.28 = 1,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.12/6,296.28 = 1,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.12x = 6,296.28 × 1,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.12x = 10,907,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,045.84/4,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.08

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