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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.20, 6,466.80 and 1,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.20, 6,466.80 and 1,714.13 is: 2,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.20 : 6,466.80 = 1,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.20/6,466.80 = 1,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.20x = 6,466.80 × 1,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.20x = 11,084,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,903.55/4,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.19

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