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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.86, 6,268.14 and 1,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.86, 6,268.14 and 1,711.32 is: 2,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.86 : 6,268.14 = 1,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.86/6,268.14 = 1,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.86x = 6,268.14 × 1,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.86x = 10,726,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,793.34/4,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.53

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