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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.08, 6,298.70 and 1,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.08, 6,298.70 and 1,734.20 is: 2,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.08 : 6,298.70 = 1,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.08/6,298.70 = 1,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.08x = 6,298.70 × 1,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.08x = 10,923,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,205.54/4,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.33

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