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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.94, 6,084.53 and 1,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.94, 6,084.53 and 1,715.95 is: 2,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.94 : 6,084.53 = 1,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.94/6,084.53 = 1,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.94x = 6,084.53 × 1,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.94x = 10,440,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,749.25/4,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.19

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