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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.84, 6,085.60 and 1,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.84, 6,085.60 and 1,716.48 is: 2,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.84 : 6,085.60 = 1,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.84/6,085.60 = 1,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.84x = 6,085.60 × 1,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.84x = 10,445,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,810.69/4,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.50

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