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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.36, 6,262.86 and 1,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.36, 6,262.86 and 1,709.36 is: 2,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.36 : 6,262.86 = 1,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.36/6,262.86 = 1,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.36x = 6,262.86 × 1,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.36x = 10,705,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,482.37/4,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.97

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