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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.08, 6,081.95 and 1,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.08, 6,081.95 and 1,714.10 is: 2,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.08 : 6,081.95 = 1,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.08/6,081.95 = 1,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.08x = 6,081.95 × 1,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.08x = 10,425,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,031.51/4,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.49

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