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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.78, 6,085.04 and 1,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.78, 6,085.04 and 1,716.15 is: 2,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.78 : 6,085.04 = 1,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.78/6,085.04 = 1,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.78x = 6,085.04 × 1,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.78x = 10,442,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,841.40/4,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.17

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