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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.53, 6,527.31 and 1,720.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.53, 6,527.31 and 1,720.97 is: 2,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.53 : 6,527.31 = 1,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.53/6,527.31 = 1,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.53x = 6,527.31 × 1,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.53x = 11,233,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,272.05/4,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.67

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