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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.76, 6,074.16 and 1,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.76, 6,074.16 and 1,711.86 is: 2,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.76 : 6,074.16 = 1,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.76/6,074.16 = 1,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.76x = 6,074.16 × 1,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.76x = 10,398,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,111.54/4,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.69

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