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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.03, 6,087.29 and 1,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.03, 6,087.29 and 1,715.72 is: 2,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.03 : 6,087.29 = 1,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.03/6,087.29 = 1,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.03x = 6,087.29 × 1,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.03x = 10,444,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,046.18/4,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.67

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