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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.43, 6,269.61 and 1,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.43, 6,269.61 and 1,715.95 is: 2,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.43 : 6,269.61 = 1,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.43/6,269.61 = 1,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.43x = 6,269.61 × 1,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.43x = 10,758,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,337.28/4,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.50

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