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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.92, 6,047.04 and 1,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.92, 6,047.04 and 1,720.88 is: 2,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.92 : 6,047.04 = 1,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.92/6,047.04 = 1,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.92x = 6,047.04 × 1,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.92x = 10,406,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,199.96/4,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.24

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