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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.98, 6,301.33 and 1,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.98, 6,301.33 and 1,735.07 is: 2,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.98 : 6,301.33 = 1,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.98/6,301.33 = 1,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.98x = 6,301.33 × 1,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.98x = 10,933,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,212.80/4,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.54

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