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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.62, 6,263.43 and 1,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.62, 6,263.43 and 1,709.99 is: 2,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.62 : 6,263.43 = 1,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.62/6,263.43 = 1,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.62x = 6,263.43 × 1,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.62x = 10,710,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,388.42/4,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.98

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