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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.99, 6,087.71 and 1,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.99, 6,087.71 and 1,720.64 is: 2,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.99 : 6,087.71 = 1,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.99/6,087.71 = 1,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.99x = 6,087.71 × 1,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.99x = 10,474,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,767.18/4,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.64

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