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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.51, 6,084.25 and 1,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.51, 6,084.25 and 1,717.44 is: 2,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.51 : 6,084.25 = 1,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.51/6,084.25 = 1,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.51x = 6,084.25 × 1,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.51x = 10,449,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,307.21/4,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.93

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