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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.60, 6,087.28 and 1,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.60, 6,087.28 and 1,716.45 is: 2,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.60 : 6,087.28 = 1,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.60/6,087.28 = 1,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.60x = 6,087.28 × 1,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.60x = 10,448,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,511.76/4,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.68

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