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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.37, 6,265.58 and 1,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.37, 6,265.58 and 1,714.11 is: 2,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.37 : 6,265.58 = 1,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.37/6,265.58 = 1,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.37x = 6,265.58 × 1,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.37x = 10,739,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,884.76/4,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.51

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