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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.79, 6,084.58 and 1,714.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.79, 6,084.58 and 1,714.67 is: 2,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.79 : 6,084.58 = 1,714.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.79/6,084.58 = 1,714.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.79x = 6,084.58 × 1,714.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.79x = 10,433,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,016.37/4,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.01

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