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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.54, 6,275.30 and 1,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.54, 6,275.30 and 1,716.61 is: 2,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.54 : 6,275.30 = 1,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.54/6,275.30 = 1,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.54x = 6,275.30 × 1,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.54x = 10,772,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,242.73/4,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.91

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