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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.11, 6,255.17 and 1,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.11, 6,255.17 and 1,704.93 is: 2,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.11 : 6,255.17 = 1,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.11/6,255.17 = 1,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.11x = 6,255.17 × 1,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.11x = 10,664,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,626.99/4,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.40

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