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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.76, 6,036.72 and 1,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.76, 6,036.72 and 1,714.28 is: 2,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.76 : 6,036.72 = 1,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.76/6,036.72 = 1,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.76x = 6,036.72 × 1,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.76x = 10,348,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,628.36/4,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.52

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