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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.13, 6,063.19 and 1,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.13, 6,063.19 and 1,733.63 is: 2,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.13 : 6,063.19 = 1,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.13/6,063.19 = 1,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.13x = 6,063.19 × 1,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.13x = 10,511,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,293.43/4,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.44

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