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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.87, 6,514.37 and 1,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.87, 6,514.37 and 1,712.33 is: 2,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.87 : 6,514.37 = 1,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.87/6,514.37 = 1,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.87x = 6,514.37 × 1,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.87x = 11,154,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,751.18/4,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.75

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