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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.14, 6,300.09 and 1,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.14, 6,300.09 and 1,733.09 is: 2,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.14 : 6,300.09 = 1,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.14/6,300.09 = 1,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.14x = 6,300.09 × 1,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.14x = 10,918,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,591.48/4,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.58

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