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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.42, 6,500.40 and 1,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.42, 6,500.40 and 1,736.02 is: 2,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.42 : 6,500.40 = 1,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.42/6,500.40 = 1,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.42x = 6,500.40 × 1,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.42x = 11,284,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,824.41/4,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.14

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