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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.87, 6,263.33 and 1,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.87, 6,263.33 and 1,712.61 is: 2,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.87 : 6,263.33 = 1,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.87/6,263.33 = 1,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.87x = 6,263.33 × 1,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.87x = 10,726,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,633.03/4,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.26

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