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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.96, 6,264.95 and 1,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.96, 6,264.95 and 1,712.54 is: 2,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.96 : 6,264.95 = 1,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.96/6,264.95 = 1,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.96x = 6,264.95 × 1,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.96x = 10,728,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,984.57/4,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.23

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