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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.56, 6,275.13 and 1,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.56, 6,275.13 and 1,717.69 is: 2,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.56 : 6,275.13 = 1,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.56/6,275.13 = 1,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.56x = 6,275.13 × 1,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.56x = 10,778,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,728.05/4,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.83

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