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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.83, 6,297.72 and 1,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.83, 6,297.72 and 1,733.33 is: 2,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.83 : 6,297.72 = 1,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.83/6,297.72 = 1,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.83x = 6,297.72 × 1,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.83x = 10,915,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,995.52/4,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.77

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