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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.22, 6,349.80 and 1,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.22, 6,349.80 and 1,733.92 is: 2,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.22 : 6,349.80 = 1,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.22/6,349.80 = 1,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.22x = 6,349.80 × 1,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.22x = 11,010,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,045.22/4,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.87

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