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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.23, 6,264.02 and 1,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.23, 6,264.02 and 1,677.19 is: 2,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.23 : 6,264.02 = 1,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.23/6,264.02 = 1,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.23x = 6,264.02 × 1,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.23x = 10,505,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,942.55/4,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.26

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