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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.96, 6,089.48 and 1,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.96, 6,089.48 and 1,720.08 is: 2,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.96 : 6,089.48 = 1,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.96/6,089.48 = 1,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.96x = 6,089.48 × 1,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.96x = 10,474,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,392.76/4,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.56

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