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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.63, 6,467.72 and 1,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.63, 6,467.72 and 1,714.50 is: 2,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.63 : 6,467.72 = 1,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.63/6,467.72 = 1,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.63x = 6,467.72 × 1,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.63x = 11,088,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,897.37/4,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.86

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