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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.65, 6,080.29 and 1,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.65, 6,080.29 and 1,713.74 is: 2,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.65 : 6,080.29 = 1,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.65/6,080.29 = 1,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.65x = 6,080.29 × 1,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.65x = 10,420,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,036.18/4,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.26

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