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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.54, 6,297.76 and 1,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.54, 6,297.76 and 1,732.63 is: 2,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.54 : 6,297.76 = 1,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.54/6,297.76 = 1,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.54x = 6,297.76 × 1,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.54x = 10,911,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,687.91/4,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.92

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