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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.80, 6,298.97 and 1,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.80, 6,298.97 and 1,732.25 is: 2,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.80 : 6,298.97 = 1,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.80/6,298.97 = 1,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.80x = 6,298.97 × 1,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.80x = 10,911,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,350.63/4,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.68

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