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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.55, 6,501.14 and 1,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.55, 6,501.14 and 1,736.69 is: 2,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.55 : 6,501.14 = 1,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.55/6,501.14 = 1,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.55x = 6,501.14 × 1,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.55x = 11,290,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,448.02/4,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.36

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