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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.38, 6,262.52 and 1,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.38, 6,262.52 and 1,710.53 is: 2,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.38 : 6,262.52 = 1,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.38/6,262.52 = 1,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.38x = 6,262.52 × 1,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.38x = 10,712,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,188.47/4,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.95

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