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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.72, 6,254.58 and 1,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.72, 6,254.58 and 1,704.54 is: 2,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.72 : 6,254.58 = 1,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.72/6,254.58 = 1,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.72x = 6,254.58 × 1,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.72x = 10,661,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,181.79/4,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.81

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