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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.45, 6,270.30 and 1,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.45, 6,270.30 and 1,715.27 is: 2,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.45 : 6,270.30 = 1,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.45/6,270.30 = 1,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.45x = 6,270.30 × 1,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.45x = 10,755,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,257.48/4,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.91

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