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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.98, 6,501.02 and 1,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.98, 6,501.02 and 1,701.83 is: 2,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.98 : 6,501.02 = 1,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.98/6,501.02 = 1,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.98x = 6,501.02 × 1,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.98x = 11,063,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,589.85/4,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.58

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