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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.34, 6,252.51 and 1,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.34, 6,252.51 and 1,702.73 is: 2,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.34 : 6,252.51 = 1,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.34/6,252.51 = 1,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.34x = 6,252.51 × 1,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.34x = 10,646,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,305.09/4,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.09

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