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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.02, 6,267.50 and 1,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.02, 6,267.50 and 1,714.54 is: 2,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.02 : 6,267.50 = 1,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.02/6,267.50 = 1,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.02x = 6,267.50 × 1,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.02x = 10,745,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,895.84/4,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.39

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