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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.02, 6,469.89 and 1,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.02, 6,469.89 and 1,714.78 is: 2,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.02 : 6,469.89 = 1,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.02/6,469.89 = 1,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.02x = 6,469.89 × 1,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.02x = 11,094,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,437.97/4,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.10

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