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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.17, 6,260.19 and 1,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.17, 6,260.19 and 1,708.53 is: 2,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.17 : 6,260.19 = 1,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.17/6,260.19 = 1,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.17x = 6,260.19 × 1,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.17x = 10,695,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,722.42/4,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.36

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