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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.07, 6,257.49 and 1,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.07, 6,257.49 and 1,707.31 is: 2,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.07 : 6,257.49 = 1,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.07/6,257.49 = 1,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.07x = 6,257.49 × 1,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.07x = 10,683,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,476.67/4,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.49

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