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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.90, 6,501.65 and 1,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.90, 6,501.65 and 1,737.04 is: 2,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.90 : 6,501.65 = 1,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.90/6,501.65 = 1,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.90x = 6,501.65 × 1,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.90x = 11,293,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,593.61/4,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.88

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