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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.23, 6,270.05 and 1,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.23, 6,270.05 and 1,714.38 is: 2,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.23 : 6,270.05 = 1,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.23/6,270.05 = 1,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.23x = 6,270.05 × 1,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.23x = 10,749,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,239.75/4,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.45

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