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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.56, 6,499.78 and 1,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.56, 6,499.78 and 1,736.52 is: 2,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.56 : 6,499.78 = 1,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.56/6,499.78 = 1,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.56x = 6,499.78 × 1,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.56x = 11,286,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,997.97/4,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.56

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