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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.37, 6,266.10 and 1,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.37, 6,266.10 and 1,710.47 is: 2,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.37 : 6,266.10 = 1,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.37/6,266.10 = 1,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.37x = 6,266.10 × 1,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.37x = 10,717,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,976.07/4,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.72

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