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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.83, 6,262.35 and 1,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.83, 6,262.35 and 1,707.93 is: 2,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.83 : 6,262.35 = 1,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.83/6,262.35 = 1,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.83x = 6,262.35 × 1,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.83x = 10,695,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,655.44/4,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.94

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