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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.92, 6,261.60 and 1,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.92, 6,261.60 and 1,711.52 is: 2,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.92 : 6,261.60 = 1,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.92/6,261.60 = 1,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.92x = 6,261.60 × 1,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.92x = 10,716,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,853.63/4,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.58

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