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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.92, 6,299.61 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.92, 6,299.61 and 1,733.88 is: 2,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.92 : 6,299.61 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.92/6,299.61 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.92x = 6,299.61 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.92x = 10,922,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,767.79/4,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.33

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