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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.68, 6,733.26 and 1,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.68, 6,733.26 and 1,714.44 is: 2,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.68 : 6,733.26 = 1,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.68/6,733.26 = 1,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.68x = 6,733.26 × 1,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.68x = 11,543,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,770.27/4,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.18

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