Divide 17 by 4 to express as a decimal.<br><br>
&bull; 17 ÷ 4 = 4 remainder 1<br>
&bull; 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25<br>
&bull; So 17 ÷ 4 = 4.25 (exact, no rounding needed)<br><br>
Final Answer: 4.25