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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.15, 6,079.54 and 1,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.15, 6,079.54 and 1,713.24 is: 2,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.15 : 6,079.54 = 1,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.15/6,079.54 = 1,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.15x = 6,079.54 × 1,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.15x = 10,415,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,711.11/4,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.51

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