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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.46, 6,276.72 and 1,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.46, 6,276.72 and 1,717.61 is: 2,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.46 : 6,276.72 = 1,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.46/6,276.72 = 1,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.46x = 6,276.72 × 1,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.46x = 10,780,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,957.04/4,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.04

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