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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.39, 6,527.12 and 1,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.39, 6,527.12 and 1,720.83 is: 2,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.39 : 6,527.12 = 1,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.39/6,527.12 = 1,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.39x = 6,527.12 × 1,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.39x = 11,232,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,063.91/4,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.48

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