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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.00, 6,732.32 and 1,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.00, 6,732.32 and 1,714.37 is: 2,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.00 : 6,732.32 = 1,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.00/6,732.32 = 1,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.00x = 6,732.32 × 1,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.00x = 11,541,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,645.20/4,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.24

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