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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.29, 6,262.97 and 1,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.29, 6,262.97 and 1,710.36 is: 2,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.29 : 6,262.97 = 1,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.29/6,262.97 = 1,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.29x = 6,262.97 × 1,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.29x = 10,711,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,933.37/4,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.55

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