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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.42, 6,085.46 and 1,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.42, 6,085.46 and 1,716.44 is: 2,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.42 : 6,085.46 = 1,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.42/6,085.46 = 1,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.42x = 6,085.46 × 1,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.42x = 10,445,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,294.39/4,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.00

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