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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.47, 6,261.71 and 1,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.47, 6,261.71 and 1,708.74 is: 2,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.47 : 6,261.71 = 1,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.47/6,261.71 = 1,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.47x = 6,261.71 × 1,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.47x = 10,699,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,625.80/4,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.11

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