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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.70, 6,260.57 and 1,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.70, 6,260.57 and 1,708.53 is: 2,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.70 : 6,260.57 = 1,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.70/6,260.57 = 1,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.70x = 6,260.57 × 1,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.70x = 10,696,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,371.66/4,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.80

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