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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.37, 6,083.69 and 1,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.37, 6,083.69 and 1,715.38 is: 2,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.37 : 6,083.69 = 1,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.37/6,083.69 = 1,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.37x = 6,083.69 × 1,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.37x = 10,435,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,840.15/4,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.34

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