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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.30, 6,085.26 and 1,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.30, 6,085.26 and 1,716.30 is: 2,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.30 : 6,085.26 = 1,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.30/6,085.26 = 1,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.30x = 6,085.26 × 1,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.30x = 10,444,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,131.74/4,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.79

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