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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.49, 6,089.55 and 1,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.49, 6,089.55 and 1,720.22 is: 2,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.49 : 6,089.55 = 1,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.49/6,089.55 = 1,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.49x = 6,089.55 × 1,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.49x = 10,475,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,335.25/4,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.09

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