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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.10, 6,259.26 and 1,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.10, 6,259.26 and 1,705.94 is: 2,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.10 : 6,259.26 = 1,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.10/6,259.26 = 1,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.10x = 6,259.26 × 1,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.10x = 10,677,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,922.00/4,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.98

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