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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.23, 6,258.35 and 1,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.23, 6,258.35 and 1,706.37 is: 2,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.23 : 6,258.35 = 1,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.23/6,258.35 = 1,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.23x = 6,258.35 × 1,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.23x = 10,679,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,060.69/4,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.56

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