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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.11, 6,300 and 1,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.11, 6,300 and 1,733.09 is: 2,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.11 : 6,300 = 1,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.11/6,300 = 1,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.11x = 6,300 × 1,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.11x = 10,918,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,435.50/4,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.56

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