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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.06, 6,036.93 and 1,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.06, 6,036.93 and 1,714.50 is: 2,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.06 : 6,036.93 = 1,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.06/6,036.93 = 1,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.06x = 6,036.93 × 1,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.06x = 10,350,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,316.49/4,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.75

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