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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.47, 4,015.36 and 1,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.47, 4,015.36 and 1,714.82 is: 2,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.47 : 4,015.36 = 1,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.47/4,015.36 = 1,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.47x = 4,015.36 × 1,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.47x = 6,885,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,611.06/2,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.62

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