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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.41, 6,268.14 and 1,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.41, 6,268.14 and 1,715.90 is: 2,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.41 : 6,268.14 = 1,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.41/6,268.14 = 1,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.41x = 6,268.14 × 1,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.41x = 10,755,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,501.43/4,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.60

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