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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.46, 6,267.05 and 1,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.46, 6,267.05 and 1,712.23 is: 2,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.46 : 6,267.05 = 1,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.46/6,267.05 = 1,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.46x = 6,267.05 × 1,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.46x = 10,730,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,631.02/4,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.70

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