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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.13, 6,261.92 and 1,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.13, 6,261.92 and 1,711.49 is: 2,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.13 : 6,261.92 = 1,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.13/6,261.92 = 1,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.13x = 6,261.92 × 1,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.13x = 10,717,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,204.90/4,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.69

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