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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.68, 6,298.08 and 1,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.68, 6,298.08 and 1,733.22 is: 2,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.68 : 6,298.08 = 1,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.68/6,298.08 = 1,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.68x = 6,298.08 × 1,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.68x = 10,915,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,958.22/4,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.85

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