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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.02, 6,258.56 and 1,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.02, 6,258.56 and 1,708.02 is: 2,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.02 : 6,258.56 = 1,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.02/6,258.56 = 1,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.02x = 6,258.56 × 1,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.02x = 10,689,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,745.65/4,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.79

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