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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.51, 6,295.24 and 1,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.51, 6,295.24 and 1,733.97 is: 2,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.51 : 6,295.24 = 1,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.51/6,295.24 = 1,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.51x = 6,295.24 × 1,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.51x = 10,915,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,757.30/4,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.67

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