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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.15, 6,265.04 and 1,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.15, 6,265.04 and 1,711.69 is: 2,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.15 : 6,265.04 = 1,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.15/6,265.04 = 1,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.15x = 6,265.04 × 1,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.15x = 10,723,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,782.10/4,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.48

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