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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.14, 6,252.08 and 1,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.14, 6,252.08 and 1,702.98 is: 2,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.14 : 6,252.08 = 1,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.14/6,252.08 = 1,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.14x = 6,252.08 × 1,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.14x = 10,647,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,158.68/4,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.41

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