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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.05, 6,265.88 and 1,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.05, 6,265.88 and 1,711.41 is: 2,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.05 : 6,265.88 = 1,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.05/6,265.88 = 1,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.05x = 6,265.88 × 1,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.05x = 10,723,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,481.13/4,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.86

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