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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.33, 6,499.31 and 1,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.33, 6,499.31 and 1,735.47 is: 2,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.33 : 6,499.31 = 1,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.33/6,499.31 = 1,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.33x = 6,499.31 × 1,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.33x = 11,279,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,348.85/4,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.53

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