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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.87, 6,082.94 and 1,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.87, 6,082.94 and 1,714.88 is: 2,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.87 : 6,082.94 = 1,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.87/6,082.94 = 1,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.87x = 6,082.94 × 1,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.87x = 10,431,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,503.57/4,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.59

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