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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.28, 6,088.79 and 1,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.28, 6,088.79 and 1,718.66 is: 2,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.28 : 6,088.79 = 1,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.28/6,088.79 = 1,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.28x = 6,088.79 × 1,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.28x = 10,464,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,559.82/4,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.93

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