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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.08, 6,501.18 and 1,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.08, 6,501.18 and 1,701.46 is: 2,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.08 : 6,501.18 = 1,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.08/6,501.18 = 1,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.08x = 6,501.18 × 1,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.08x = 11,061,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,497.72/4,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.21

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