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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.12, 6,269.92 and 1,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.12, 6,269.92 and 1,717.56 is: 2,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.12 : 6,269.92 = 1,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.12/6,269.92 = 1,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.12x = 6,269.92 × 1,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.12x = 10,768,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,963.80/4,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.00

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