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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.80, 6,739.40 and 1,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.80, 6,739.40 and 1,720.80 is: 2,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.80 : 6,739.40 = 1,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.80/6,739.40 = 1,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.80x = 6,739.40 × 1,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.80x = 11,597,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,159.52/4,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.28

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