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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.09, 6,261.32 and 1,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.09, 6,261.32 and 1,707.91 is: 2,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.09 : 6,261.32 = 1,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.09/6,261.32 = 1,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.09x = 6,261.32 × 1,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.09x = 10,693,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,759.66/4,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.71

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