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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.71, 6,271.52 and 1,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.71, 6,271.52 and 1,717.22 is: 2,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.71 : 6,271.52 = 1,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.71/6,271.52 = 1,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.71x = 6,271.52 × 1,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.71x = 10,769,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,579.57/4,181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.40

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