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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.14, 6,732.66 and 1,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.14, 6,732.66 and 1,714.66 is: 2,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.14 : 6,732.66 = 1,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.14/6,732.66 = 1,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.14x = 6,732.66 × 1,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.14x = 11,544,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,222.80/4,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.74

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