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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.49, 7,016.23 and 1,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.49, 7,016.23 and 1,714.81 is: 2,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.49 : 7,016.23 = 1,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.49/7,016.23 = 1,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.49x = 7,016.23 × 1,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.49x = 12,031,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,518.86/4,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.22

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