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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.26, 6,502.31 and 1,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.26, 6,502.31 and 1,736.40 is: 2,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.26 : 6,502.31 = 1,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.26/6,502.31 = 1,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.26x = 6,502.31 × 1,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.26x = 11,290,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,611.08/4,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.57

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