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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.82, 6,467.76 and 1,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.82, 6,467.76 and 1,714.76 is: 2,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.82 : 6,467.76 = 1,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.82/6,467.76 = 1,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.82x = 6,467.76 × 1,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.82x = 11,090,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,656.14/4,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.15

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