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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.58, 6,093.60 and 1,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.58, 6,093.60 and 1,720.36 is: 2,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.58 : 6,093.60 = 1,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.58/6,093.60 = 1,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.58x = 6,093.60 × 1,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.58x = 10,483,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,185.70/4,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.06

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