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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.57, 6,250.73 and 1,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.57, 6,250.73 and 1,702.82 is: 2,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.57 : 6,250.73 = 1,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.57/6,250.73 = 1,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.57x = 6,250.73 × 1,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.57x = 10,643,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,875.17/4,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.75

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