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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.12, 6,297.78 and 1,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.12, 6,297.78 and 1,733.30 is: 2,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.12 : 6,297.78 = 1,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.12/6,297.78 = 1,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.12x = 6,297.78 × 1,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.12x = 10,915,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,942.07/4,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.58

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