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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.19, 6,261.87 and 1,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.19, 6,261.87 and 1,709.36 is: 2,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.19 : 6,261.87 = 1,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.19/6,261.87 = 1,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.19x = 6,261.87 × 1,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.19x = 10,703,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,812.17/4,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.28

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