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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.56, 6,264.74 and 1,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.56, 6,264.74 and 1,709.71 is: 2,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.56 : 6,264.74 = 1,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.56/6,264.74 = 1,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.56x = 6,264.74 × 1,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.56x = 10,710,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,877.24/4,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.52

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