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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.59, 6,530.01 and 1,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.59, 6,530.01 and 1,720.27 is: 2,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.59 : 6,530.01 = 1,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.59/6,530.01 = 1,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.59x = 6,530.01 × 1,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.59x = 11,233,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,380.30/4,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.85

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