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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.19, 6,085.79 and 1,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.19, 6,085.79 and 1,716.59 is: 2,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.19 : 6,085.79 = 1,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.19/6,085.79 = 1,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.19x = 6,085.79 × 1,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.19x = 10,446,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,806.26/4,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.89

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