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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.54, 6,062.73 and 1,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.54, 6,062.73 and 1,733.50 is: 2,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.54 : 6,062.73 = 1,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.54/6,062.73 = 1,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.54x = 6,062.73 × 1,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.54x = 10,509,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,742.46/4,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.79

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