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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.37, 6,082.19 and 1,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.37, 6,082.19 and 1,714.38 is: 2,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.37 : 6,082.19 = 1,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.37/6,082.19 = 1,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.37x = 6,082.19 × 1,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.37x = 10,427,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,176.32/4,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.83

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