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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.32, 6,467 and 1,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.32, 6,467 and 1,714.25 is: 2,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.32 : 6,467 = 1,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.32/6,467 = 1,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.32x = 6,467 × 1,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.32x = 11,086,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,054.75/4,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.38

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