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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.40, 6,277.66 and 1,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.40, 6,277.66 and 1,720.48 is: 2,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.40 : 6,277.66 = 1,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.40/6,277.66 = 1,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.40x = 6,277.66 × 1,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.40x = 10,800,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,588.48/4,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.54

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