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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.16, 6,499.20 and 1,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.16, 6,499.20 and 1,700.12 is: 2,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.16 : 6,499.20 = 1,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.16/6,499.20 = 1,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.16x = 6,499.20 × 1,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.16x = 11,049,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,419.90/4,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.97

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