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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.25, 6,088.44 and 1,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.25, 6,088.44 and 1,718.35 is: 2,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.25 : 6,088.44 = 1,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.25/6,088.44 = 1,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.25x = 6,088.44 × 1,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.25x = 10,462,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,062.10/4,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.98

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