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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.51, 6,293.75 and 1,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.51, 6,293.75 and 1,732.97 is: 2,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.51 : 6,293.75 = 1,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.51/6,293.75 = 1,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.51x = 6,293.75 × 1,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.51x = 10,906,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,839.80/4,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.17

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