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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.48, 6,297.36 and 1,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.48, 6,297.36 and 1,731.76 is: 2,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.48 : 6,297.36 = 1,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.48/6,297.36 = 1,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.48x = 6,297.36 × 1,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.48x = 10,905,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,516.15/4,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.49

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