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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.02, 6,294.48 and 1,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.02, 6,294.48 and 1,733.46 is: 2,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.02 : 6,294.48 = 1,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.02/6,294.48 = 1,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.02x = 6,294.48 × 1,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.02x = 10,911,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,229.30/4,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.90

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