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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.90, 6,264.27 and 1,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.90, 6,264.27 and 1,709.69 is: 2,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.90 : 6,264.27 = 1,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.90/6,264.27 = 1,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.90x = 6,264.27 × 1,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.90x = 10,709,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,928.45/4,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.55

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