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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.51, 6,259.29 and 1,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.51, 6,259.29 and 1,708.44 is: 2,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.51 : 6,259.29 = 1,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.51/6,259.29 = 1,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.51x = 6,259.29 × 1,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.51x = 10,693,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,590.11/4,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.42

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