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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.43, 6,500.95 and 1,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.43, 6,500.95 and 1,736.57 is: 2,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.43 : 6,500.95 = 1,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.43/6,500.95 = 1,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.43x = 6,500.95 × 1,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.43x = 11,289,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,313.55/4,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.17

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