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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.88, 6,272.86 and 1,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.88, 6,272.86 and 1,714.98 is: 2,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.88 : 6,272.86 = 1,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.88/6,272.86 = 1,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.88x = 6,272.86 × 1,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.88x = 10,757,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,829.44/4,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.49

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