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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.47, 6,263.01 and 1,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.47, 6,263.01 and 1,709.68 is: 2,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.47 : 6,263.01 = 1,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.47/6,263.01 = 1,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.47x = 6,263.01 × 1,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.47x = 10,707,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,742.94/4,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.44

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