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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.39, 6,270.01 and 1,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.39, 6,270.01 and 1,713.15 is: 2,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.39 : 6,270.01 = 1,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.39/6,270.01 = 1,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.39x = 6,270.01 × 1,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.39x = 10,741,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,463.35/4,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.72

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