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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.65, 6,261.73 and 1,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.65, 6,261.73 and 1,707.98 is: 2,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.65 : 6,261.73 = 1,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.65/6,261.73 = 1,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.65x = 6,261.73 × 1,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.65x = 10,694,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,878.30/4,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.19

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