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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.06, 6,268.58 and 1,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.06, 6,268.58 and 1,713.88 is: 2,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.06 : 6,268.58 = 1,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.06/6,268.58 = 1,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.06x = 6,268.58 × 1,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.06x = 10,743,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,593.89/4,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.82

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