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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.38, 6,298.19 and 1,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.38, 6,298.19 and 1,733.15 is: 2,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.38 : 6,298.19 = 1,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.38/6,298.19 = 1,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.38x = 6,298.19 × 1,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.38x = 10,915,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,699.33/4,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.74

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