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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.82, 6,466.25 and 1,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.82, 6,466.25 and 1,713.75 is: 2,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.82 : 6,466.25 = 1,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.82/6,466.25 = 1,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.82x = 6,466.25 × 1,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.82x = 11,081,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,535.94/4,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.63

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