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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.45, 6,261.02 and 1,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.45, 6,261.02 and 1,708.47 is: 2,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.45 : 6,261.02 = 1,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.45/6,261.02 = 1,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.45x = 6,261.02 × 1,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.45x = 10,696,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,756.30/4,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.05

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