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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.36, 6,496.35 and 1,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.36, 6,496.35 and 1,733.50 is: 2,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.36 : 6,496.35 = 1,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.36/6,496.35 = 1,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.36x = 6,496.35 × 1,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.36x = 11,261,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,434.10/4,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.58

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