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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.83, 6,259.75 and 1,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.83, 6,259.75 and 1,708.83 is: 2,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.83 : 6,259.75 = 1,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.83/6,259.75 = 1,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.83x = 6,259.75 × 1,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.83x = 10,696,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,844.32/4,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.99

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