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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.13, 6,467.83 and 1,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.13, 6,467.83 and 1,714.37 is: 2,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.13 : 6,467.83 = 1,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.13/6,467.83 = 1,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.13x = 6,467.83 × 1,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.13x = 11,088,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,253.72/4,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.41

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