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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.68, 6,297.36 and 1,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.68, 6,297.36 and 1,734.04 is: 2,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.68 : 6,297.36 = 1,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.68/6,297.36 = 1,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.68x = 6,297.36 × 1,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.68x = 10,919,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,874.13/4,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.17

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