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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.24, 6,266.66 and 1,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.24, 6,266.66 and 1,712.79 is: 2,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.24 : 6,266.66 = 1,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.24/6,266.66 = 1,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.24x = 6,266.66 × 1,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.24x = 10,733,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,472.58/4,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.13

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