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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.16, 6,085.92 and 1,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.16, 6,085.92 and 1,718.18 is: 2,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.16 : 6,085.92 = 1,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.16/6,085.92 = 1,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.16x = 6,085.92 × 1,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.16x = 10,456,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,706.03/4,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.35

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