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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.80, 6,076.16 and 1,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.80, 6,076.16 and 1,715.54 is: 2,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.80 : 6,076.16 = 1,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.80/6,076.16 = 1,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.80x = 6,076.16 × 1,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.80x = 10,423,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,886.95/4,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.02

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