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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.30, 6,083.40 and 1,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.30, 6,083.40 and 1,716.10 is: 2,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.30 : 6,083.40 = 1,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.30/6,083.40 = 1,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.30x = 6,083.40 × 1,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.30x = 10,439,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,722.74/4,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.07

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