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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.25, 6,085.22 and 1,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.25, 6,085.22 and 1,715.10 is: 2,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.25 : 6,085.22 = 1,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.25/6,085.22 = 1,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.25x = 6,085.22 × 1,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.25x = 10,436,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,752.25/4,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.64

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