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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.37, 6,267.60 and 1,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.37, 6,267.60 and 1,711.47 is: 2,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.37 : 6,267.60 = 1,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.37/6,267.60 = 1,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.37x = 6,267.60 × 1,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.37x = 10,726,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,809.37/4,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.22

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