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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.22, 6,267.33 and 1,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.22, 6,267.33 and 1,712.49 is: 2,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.22 : 6,267.33 = 1,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.22/6,267.33 = 1,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.22x = 6,267.33 × 1,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.22x = 10,732,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,739.95/4,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.74

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