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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.80, 6,496.04 and 1,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.80, 6,496.04 and 1,733.04 is: 2,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.80 : 6,496.04 = 1,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.80/6,496.04 = 1,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.80x = 6,496.04 × 1,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.80x = 11,257,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,897.16/4,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.50

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