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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.64, 6,272.64 and 1,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.64, 6,272.64 and 1,716.54 is: 2,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.64 : 6,272.64 = 1,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.64/6,272.64 = 1,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.64x = 6,272.64 × 1,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.64x = 10,767,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,237.47/4,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.88

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