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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.40, 6,258.30 and 1,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.40, 6,258.30 and 1,708.60 is: 2,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.40 : 6,258.30 = 1,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.40/6,258.30 = 1,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.40x = 6,258.30 × 1,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.40x = 10,692,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,931.38/4,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.94

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