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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.08, 6,501.93 and 1,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.08, 6,501.93 and 1,737.22 is: 2,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.08 : 6,501.93 = 1,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.08/6,501.93 = 1,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.08x = 6,501.93 × 1,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.08x = 11,295,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,282.83/4,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.15

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