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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.09, 6,295.52 and 1,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.09, 6,295.52 and 1,733.58 is: 2,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.09 : 6,295.52 = 1,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.09/6,295.52 = 1,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.09x = 6,295.52 × 1,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.09x = 10,913,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,756.08/4,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.46

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