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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.43, 6,260.04 and 1,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.43, 6,260.04 and 1,707.64 is: 2,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.43 : 6,260.04 = 1,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.43/6,260.04 = 1,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.43x = 6,260.04 × 1,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.43x = 10,689,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,894.71/4,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.42

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