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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.24, 6,075.80 and 1,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.24, 6,075.80 and 1,711.60 is: 2,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.24 : 6,075.80 = 1,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.24/6,075.80 = 1,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.24x = 6,075.80 × 1,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.24x = 10,399,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,339.28/4,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.32

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