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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.90, 6,268.92 and 1,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.90, 6,268.92 and 1,714.80 is: 2,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.90 : 6,268.92 = 1,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.90/6,268.92 = 1,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.90x = 6,268.92 × 1,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.90x = 10,749,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,944.02/4,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.97

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