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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.13, 6,159.71 and 1,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.13, 6,159.71 and 1,733.37 is: 2,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.13 : 6,159.71 = 1,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.13/6,159.71 = 1,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.13x = 6,159.71 × 1,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.13x = 10,677,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,056.52/4,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.01

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