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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.74, 6,083.19 and 1,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.74, 6,083.19 and 1,719.54 is: 2,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.74 : 6,083.19 = 1,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.74/6,083.19 = 1,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.74x = 6,083.19 × 1,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.74x = 10,460,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,288.53/4,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.86

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