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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.84, 6,265.74 and 1,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.84, 6,265.74 and 1,712.84 is: 2,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.84 : 6,265.74 = 1,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.84/6,265.74 = 1,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.84x = 6,265.74 × 1,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.84x = 10,732,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,210.10/4,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.00

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