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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.58, 6,092.10 and 1,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.58, 6,092.10 and 1,719.36 is: 2,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.58 : 6,092.10 = 1,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.58/6,092.10 = 1,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.58x = 6,092.10 × 1,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.58x = 10,474,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,513.06/4,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.56

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