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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.35, 6,500.07 and 1,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.35, 6,500.07 and 1,701.20 is: 2,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.35 : 6,500.07 = 1,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.35/6,500.07 = 1,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.35x = 6,500.07 × 1,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.35x = 11,057,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,919.08/4,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.64

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