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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.57, 6,259.38 and 1,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.57, 6,259.38 and 1,708.50 is: 2,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.57 : 6,259.38 = 1,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.57/6,259.38 = 1,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.57x = 6,259.38 × 1,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.57x = 10,694,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,139.35/4,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.51

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