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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.07, 6,271.47 and 1,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.07, 6,271.47 and 1,714.23 is: 2,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.07 : 6,271.47 = 1,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.07/6,271.47 = 1,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.07x = 6,271.47 × 1,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.07x = 10,750,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,742.02/4,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.29

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