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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.81, 6,732.19 and 1,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.81, 6,732.19 and 1,714.49 is: 2,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.81 : 6,732.19 = 1,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.81/6,732.19 = 1,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.81x = 6,732.19 × 1,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.81x = 11,542,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,272.43/4,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.34

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