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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.23, 6,080.94 and 1,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.23, 6,080.94 and 1,718.03 is: 2,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.23 : 6,080.94 = 1,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.23/6,080.94 = 1,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.23x = 6,080.94 × 1,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.23x = 10,447,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,206.94/4,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.60

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