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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.46, 6,270.69 and 1,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.46, 6,270.69 and 1,716.44 is: 2,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.46 : 6,270.69 = 1,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.46/6,270.69 = 1,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.46x = 6,270.69 × 1,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.46x = 10,763,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,285.26/4,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.66

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