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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.03, 6,254.24 and 1,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.03, 6,254.24 and 1,707.58 is: 2,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.03 : 6,254.24 = 1,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.03/6,254.24 = 1,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.03x = 6,254.24 × 1,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.03x = 10,679,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,615.14/4,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.43

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