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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.44, 6,259.04 and 1,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.44, 6,259.04 and 1,707.52 is: 2,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.44 : 6,259.04 = 1,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.44/6,259.04 = 1,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.44x = 6,259.04 × 1,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.44x = 10,687,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,435.98/4,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.82

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