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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.80, 6,477.12 and 1,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.80, 6,477.12 and 1,720.13 is: 2,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.80 : 6,477.12 = 1,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.80/6,477.12 = 1,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.80x = 6,477.12 × 1,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.80x = 11,141,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,456.04/4,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.36

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