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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.32, 6,470.25 and 1,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.32, 6,470.25 and 1,716.19 is: 2,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.32 : 6,470.25 = 1,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.32/6,470.25 = 1,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.32x = 6,470.25 × 1,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.32x = 11,104,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,155.74/4,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.39

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