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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.13, 6,254.54 and 1,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.13, 6,254.54 and 1,704.15 is: 2,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.13 : 6,254.54 = 1,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.13/6,254.54 = 1,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.13x = 6,254.54 × 1,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.13x = 10,658,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,665.82/4,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.57

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