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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.74, 6,266.40 and 1,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.74, 6,266.40 and 1,712.40 is: 2,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.74 : 6,266.40 = 1,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.74/6,266.40 = 1,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.74x = 6,266.40 × 1,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.74x = 10,730,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,583.36/4,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.67

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