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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.09, 6,294.02 and 1,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.09, 6,294.02 and 1,732.58 is: 2,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.09 : 6,294.02 = 1,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.09/6,294.02 = 1,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.09x = 6,294.02 × 1,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.09x = 10,904,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,861.70/4,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.96

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