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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.60, 6,495.12 and 1,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.60, 6,495.12 and 1,733.76 is: 2,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.60 : 6,495.12 = 1,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.60/6,495.12 = 1,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.60x = 6,495.12 × 1,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.60x = 11,260,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,979.25/4,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.13

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