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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.90, 6,087.76 and 1,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.90, 6,087.76 and 1,716.78 is: 2,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.90 : 6,087.76 = 1,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.90/6,087.76 = 1,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.90x = 6,087.76 × 1,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.90x = 10,451,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,344.61/4,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.19

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