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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.29, 6,085.33 and 1,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.29, 6,085.33 and 1,715.16 is: 2,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.29 : 6,085.33 = 1,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.29/6,085.33 = 1,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.29x = 6,085.33 × 1,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.29x = 10,437,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,314.60/4,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.75

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