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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.46, 6,252.69 and 1,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.46, 6,252.69 and 1,702.85 is: 2,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.46 : 6,252.69 = 1,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.46/6,252.69 = 1,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.46x = 6,252.69 × 1,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.46x = 10,647,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,393.17/4,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.28

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