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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.27, 6,526.93 and 1,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.27, 6,526.93 and 1,720.71 is: 2,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.27 : 6,526.93 = 1,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.27/6,526.93 = 1,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.27x = 6,526.93 × 1,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.27x = 11,230,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,953.72/4,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.30

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