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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.88, 6,472.53 and 1,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.88, 6,472.53 and 1,718.64 is: 2,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.88 : 6,472.53 = 1,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.88/6,472.53 = 1,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.88x = 6,472.53 × 1,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.88x = 11,123,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,948.96/4,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.64

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