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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.04, 6,465.72 and 1,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.04, 6,465.72 and 1,712.72 is: 2,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.04 : 6,465.72 = 1,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.04/6,465.72 = 1,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.04x = 6,465.72 × 1,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.04x = 11,073,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,967.96/4,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.94

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