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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.17, 6,298.47 and 1,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.17, 6,298.47 and 1,732.53 is: 2,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.17 : 6,298.47 = 1,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.17/6,298.47 = 1,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.17x = 6,298.47 × 1,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.17x = 10,912,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,248.07/4,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.29

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