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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.22, 6,268.84 and 1,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.22, 6,268.84 and 1,713.50 is: 2,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.22 : 6,268.84 = 1,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.22/6,268.84 = 1,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.22x = 6,268.84 × 1,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.22x = 10,741,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,657.34/4,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.25

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