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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.90, 6,267.28 and 1,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.90, 6,267.28 and 1,711.68 is: 2,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.90 : 6,267.28 = 1,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.90/6,267.28 = 1,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.90x = 6,267.28 × 1,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.90x = 10,727,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,577.83/4,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.54

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