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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.29, 6,083.83 and 1,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.29, 6,083.83 and 1,714.16 is: 2,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.29 : 6,083.83 = 1,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.29/6,083.83 = 1,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.29x = 6,083.83 × 1,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.29x = 10,428,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,675.39/4,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.26

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