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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.12, 6,259.11 and 1,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.12, 6,259.11 and 1,705.57 is: 2,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.12 : 6,259.11 = 1,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.12/6,259.11 = 1,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.12x = 6,259.11 × 1,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.12x = 10,675,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,350.24/4,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.35

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