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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.68, 6,295.86 and 1,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.68, 6,295.86 and 1,733.04 is: 2,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.68 : 6,295.86 = 1,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.68/6,295.86 = 1,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.68x = 6,295.86 × 1,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.68x = 10,910,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,977.21/4,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.67

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