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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.71, 6,257.56 and 1,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.71, 6,257.56 and 1,674.02 is: 2,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.71 : 6,257.56 = 1,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.71/6,257.56 = 1,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.71x = 6,257.56 × 1,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.71x = 10,475,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,280.59/4,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.03

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