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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.32, 6,495.21 and 1,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.32, 6,495.21 and 1,700.03 is: 2,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.32 : 6,495.21 = 1,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.32/6,495.21 = 1,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.32x = 6,495.21 × 1,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.32x = 11,042,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,068.09/4,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.18

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