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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.24, 6,526.89 and 1,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.24, 6,526.89 and 1,720.68 is: 2,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.24 : 6,526.89 = 1,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.24/6,526.89 = 1,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.24x = 6,526.89 × 1,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.24x = 11,230,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,658.16/4,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.25

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