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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.86, 6,258.87 and 1,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.86, 6,258.87 and 1,708.38 is: 2,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.86 : 6,258.87 = 1,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.86/6,258.87 = 1,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.86x = 6,258.87 × 1,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.86x = 10,692,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,528.33/4,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.01

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