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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.29, 6,255.21 and 1,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.29, 6,255.21 and 1,706.76 is: 2,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.29 : 6,255.21 = 1,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.29/6,255.21 = 1,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.29x = 6,255.21 × 1,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.29x = 10,676,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,148.62/4,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.21

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