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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.48, 6,273.50 and 1,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.48, 6,273.50 and 1,716.68 is: 2,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.48 : 6,273.50 = 1,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.48/6,273.50 = 1,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.48x = 6,273.50 × 1,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.48x = 10,769,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,591.98/4,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.93

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