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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.76, 6,294.12 and 1,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.76, 6,294.12 and 1,733.21 is: 2,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.76 : 6,294.12 = 1,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.76/6,294.12 = 1,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.76x = 6,294.12 × 1,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.76x = 10,909,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,031.73/4,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.54

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