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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.88, 6,257.24 and 1,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.88, 6,257.24 and 1,707.04 is: 2,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.88 : 6,257.24 = 1,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.88/6,257.24 = 1,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.88x = 6,257.24 × 1,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.88x = 10,681,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,358.97/4,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.71

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