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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.52, 6,299.28 and 1,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.52, 6,299.28 and 1,732.80 is: 2,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.52 : 6,299.28 = 1,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.52/6,299.28 = 1,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.52x = 6,299.28 × 1,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.52x = 10,915,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,392.38/4,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.20

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