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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.40, 6,463.80 and 1,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.40, 6,463.80 and 1,713.16 is: 2,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.40 : 6,463.80 = 1,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.40/6,463.80 = 1,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.40x = 6,463.80 × 1,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.40x = 11,073,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,523.61/4,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.22

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