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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.40, 6,296.40 and 1,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.40, 6,296.40 and 1,735.20 is: 2,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.40 : 6,296.40 = 1,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.40/6,296.40 = 1,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.40x = 6,296.40 × 1,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.40x = 10,925,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,513.28/4,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.68

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