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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.18, 6,079.52 and 1,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.18, 6,079.52 and 1,715.22 is: 2,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.18 : 6,079.52 = 1,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.18/6,079.52 = 1,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.18x = 6,079.52 × 1,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.18x = 10,427,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,714.29/4,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.09

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