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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.89, 6,499.33 and 1,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.89, 6,499.33 and 1,737.65 is: 2,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.89 : 6,499.33 = 1,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.89/6,499.33 = 1,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.89x = 6,499.33 × 1,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.89x = 11,293,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,560.77/4,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.47

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