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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.42, 6,466.82 and 1,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.42, 6,466.82 and 1,715.18 is: 2,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.42 : 6,466.82 = 1,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.42/6,466.82 = 1,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.42x = 6,466.82 × 1,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.42x = 11,091,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,719.42/4,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.24

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