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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.19, 6,267.24 and 1,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.19, 6,267.24 and 1,712.46 is: 2,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.19 : 6,267.24 = 1,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.19/6,267.24 = 1,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.19x = 6,267.24 × 1,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.19x = 10,732,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,397.81/4,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.67

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