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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.83, 6,262.75 and 1,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.83, 6,262.75 and 1,710.83 is: 2,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.83 : 6,262.75 = 1,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.83/6,262.75 = 1,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.83x = 6,262.75 × 1,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.83x = 10,714,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,500.58/4,178.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.00

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