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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.17, 6,269.28 and 1,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.17, 6,269.28 and 1,714.59 is: 2,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.17 : 6,269.28 = 1,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.17/6,269.28 = 1,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.17x = 6,269.28 × 1,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.17x = 10,749,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,244.80/4,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.64

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