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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.23, 6,089.48 and 1,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.23, 6,089.48 and 1,719.24 is: 2,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.23 : 6,089.48 = 1,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.23/6,089.48 = 1,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.23x = 6,089.48 × 1,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.23x = 10,469,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,261.17/4,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.13

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