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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.42, 6,269.85 and 1,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.42, 6,269.85 and 1,717.02 is: 2,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.42 : 6,269.85 = 1,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.42/6,269.85 = 1,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.42x = 6,269.85 × 1,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.42x = 10,765,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,457.85/4,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.83

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