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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.35, 6,260.02 and 1,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.35, 6,260.02 and 1,707.62 is: 2,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.35 : 6,260.02 = 1,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.35/6,260.02 = 1,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.35x = 6,260.02 × 1,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.35x = 10,689,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,699.78/4,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.42

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