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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.19, 6,260.31 and 1,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.19, 6,260.31 and 1,709.12 is: 2,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.19 : 6,260.31 = 1,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.19/6,260.31 = 1,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.19x = 6,260.31 × 1,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.19x = 10,699,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,636.68/4,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.44

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