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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.13, 6,463.34 and 1,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.13, 6,463.34 and 1,711.37 is: 2,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.13 : 6,463.34 = 1,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.13/6,463.34 = 1,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.13x = 6,463.34 × 1,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.13x = 11,061,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,157.62/4,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.91

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