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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.04, 6,252.72 and 1,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.04, 6,252.72 and 1,704 is: 2,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.04 : 6,252.72 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.04/6,252.72 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.04x = 6,252.72 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.04x = 10,654,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,634.88/4,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.82

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