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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.03, 6,499.17 and 1,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.03, 6,499.17 and 1,733.75 is: 2,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.03 : 6,499.17 = 1,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.03/6,499.17 = 1,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.03x = 6,499.17 × 1,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.03x = 11,267,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,935.99/4,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.68

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