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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.06, 6,267.14 and 1,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.06, 6,267.14 and 1,712.24 is: 2,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.06 : 6,267.14 = 1,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.06/6,267.14 = 1,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.06x = 6,267.14 × 1,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.06x = 10,730,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,847.79/4,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.38

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