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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.73, 6,300.95 and 1,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.73, 6,300.95 and 1,701.83 is: 2,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.73 : 6,300.95 = 1,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.73/6,300.95 = 1,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.73x = 6,300.95 × 1,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.73x = 10,723,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,152.98/4,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.69

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