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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.32, 6,261.44 and 1,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.32, 6,261.44 and 1,708.64 is: 2,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.32 : 6,261.44 = 1,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.32/6,261.44 = 1,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.32x = 6,261.44 × 1,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.32x = 10,698,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,546.84/4,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.94

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