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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.36, 6,471.72 and 1,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.36, 6,471.72 and 1,716.56 is: 2,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.36 : 6,471.72 = 1,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.36/6,471.72 = 1,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.36x = 6,471.72 × 1,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.36x = 11,109,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,095.68/4,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.51

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