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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.37, 6,263.10 and 1,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.37, 6,263.10 and 1,708.47 is: 2,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.37 : 6,263.10 = 1,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.37/6,263.10 = 1,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.37x = 6,263.10 × 1,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.37x = 10,700,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,318.46/4,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.72

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