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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.32, 6,257.76 and 1,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.32, 6,257.76 and 1,704.56 is: 2,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.32 : 6,257.76 = 1,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.32/6,257.76 = 1,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.32x = 6,257.76 × 1,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.32x = 10,666,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,727.39/4,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.77

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