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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.64, 6,084.61 and 1,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.64, 6,084.61 and 1,720.49 is: 2,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.64 : 6,084.61 = 1,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.64/6,084.61 = 1,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.64x = 6,084.61 × 1,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.64x = 10,468,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,475.93/4,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.31

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