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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.11, 6,086.92 and 1,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.11, 6,086.92 and 1,718.16 is: 2,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.11 : 6,086.92 = 1,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.11/6,086.92 = 1,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.11x = 6,086.92 × 1,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.11x = 10,458,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,298.17/4,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.77

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