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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.48, 6,087.30 and 1,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.48, 6,087.30 and 1,720.58 is: 2,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.48 : 6,087.30 = 1,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.48/6,087.30 = 1,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.48x = 6,087.30 × 1,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.48x = 10,473,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,686.63/4,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.79

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