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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.48, 6,259.13 and 1,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.48, 6,259.13 and 1,706.91 is: 2,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.48 : 6,259.13 = 1,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.48/6,259.13 = 1,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.48x = 6,259.13 × 1,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.48x = 10,683,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,763.05/4,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.69

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