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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.66, 6,272.52 and 1,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.66, 6,272.52 and 1,716.52 is: 2,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.66 : 6,272.52 = 1,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.66/6,272.52 = 1,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.66x = 6,272.52 × 1,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.66x = 10,766,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,906.03/4,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.79

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