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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.75, 6,300.35 and 1,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.75, 6,300.35 and 1,733.21 is: 2,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.75 : 6,300.35 = 1,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.75/6,300.35 = 1,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.75x = 6,300.35 × 1,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.75x = 10,919,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,829.62/4,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.11

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