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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.80, 6,467.90 and 1,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.80, 6,467.90 and 1,714.60 is: 2,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.80 : 6,467.90 = 1,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.80/6,467.90 = 1,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.80x = 6,467.90 × 1,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.80x = 11,089,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,861.34/4,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.17

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