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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.96, 6,472.92 and 1,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.96, 6,472.92 and 1,718.96 is: 2,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.96 : 6,472.92 = 1,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.96/6,472.92 = 1,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.96x = 6,472.92 × 1,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.96x = 11,126,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,690.56/4,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.02

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