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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.76, 6,292.62 and 1,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.76, 6,292.62 and 1,732.21 is: 2,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.76 : 6,292.62 = 1,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.76/6,292.62 = 1,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.76x = 6,292.62 × 1,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.76x = 10,900,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,123.56/4,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.03

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