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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.31, 6,255.41 and 1,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.31, 6,255.41 and 1,705.19 is: 2,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.31 : 6,255.41 = 1,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.31/6,255.41 = 1,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.31x = 6,255.41 × 1,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.31x = 10,666,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,662.58/4,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.92

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