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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.04, 6,499.56 and 1,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.04, 6,499.56 and 1,737.76 is: 2,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.04 : 6,499.56 = 1,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.04/6,499.56 = 1,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.04x = 6,499.56 × 1,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.04x = 11,294,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,675.39/4,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.64

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