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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.57, 6,467.39 and 1,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.57, 6,467.39 and 1,714.52 is: 2,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.57 : 6,467.39 = 1,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.57/6,467.39 = 1,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.57x = 6,467.39 × 1,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.57x = 11,088,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,428.59/4,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.78

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