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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.43, 6,293.75 and 1,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.43, 6,293.75 and 1,735.98 is: 2,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.43 : 6,293.75 = 1,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.43/6,293.75 = 1,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.43x = 6,293.75 × 1,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.43x = 10,925,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,824.13/4,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.74

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