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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.08, 6,085.33 and 1,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.08, 6,085.33 and 1,714.87 is: 2,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.08 : 6,085.33 = 1,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.08/6,085.33 = 1,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.08x = 6,085.33 × 1,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.08x = 10,435,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,553.18/4,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.82

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