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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.90, 6,269.70 and 1,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.90, 6,269.70 and 1,714.08 is: 2,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.90 : 6,269.70 = 1,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.90/6,269.70 = 1,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.90x = 6,269.70 × 1,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.90x = 10,746,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,767.38/4,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.06

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