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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.54, 6,085.71 and 1,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.54, 6,085.71 and 1,715.42 is: 2,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.54 : 6,085.71 = 1,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.54/6,085.71 = 1,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.54x = 6,085.71 × 1,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.54x = 10,439,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,509.64/4,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.14

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