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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.08, 6,468.20 and 1,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.08, 6,468.20 and 1,714.80 is: 2,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.08 : 6,468.20 = 1,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.08/6,468.20 = 1,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.08x = 6,468.20 × 1,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.08x = 11,091,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,669.36/4,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.23

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