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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.69, 6,253.45 and 1,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.69, 6,253.45 and 1,704.05 is: 2,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.69 : 6,253.45 = 1,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.69/6,253.45 = 1,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.69x = 6,253.45 × 1,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.69x = 10,656,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,155.95/4,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.63

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