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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.82, 6,044.19 and 1,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.82, 6,044.19 and 1,720.50 is: 2,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.82 : 6,044.19 = 1,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.82/6,044.19 = 1,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.82x = 6,044.19 × 1,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.82x = 10,399,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,028.90/4,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.16

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