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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.95, 6,275.97 and 1,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.95, 6,275.97 and 1,717.11 is: 2,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.95 : 6,275.97 = 1,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.95/6,275.97 = 1,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.95x = 6,275.97 × 1,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.95x = 10,776,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,530.85/4,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.30

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