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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.34, 6,295.90 and 1,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.34, 6,295.90 and 1,733.82 is: 2,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.34 : 6,295.90 = 1,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.34/6,295.90 = 1,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.34x = 6,295.90 × 1,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.34x = 10,915,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,957.34/4,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.83

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