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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.25, 6,090.68 and 1,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.25, 6,090.68 and 1,720.98 is: 2,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.25 : 6,090.68 = 1,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.25/6,090.68 = 1,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.25x = 6,090.68 × 1,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.25x = 10,481,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,942.77/4,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.24

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