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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.26, 6,262.45 and 1,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.26, 6,262.45 and 1,708.09 is: 2,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.26 : 6,262.45 = 1,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.26/6,262.45 = 1,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.26x = 6,262.45 × 1,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.26x = 10,696,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,808.29/4,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.18

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