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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.95, 6,274.47 and 1,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.95, 6,274.47 and 1,716.11 is: 2,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.95 : 6,274.47 = 1,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.95/6,274.47 = 1,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.95x = 6,274.47 × 1,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.95x = 10,767,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,688.50/4,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.80

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