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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.26, 6,963.12 and 1,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.26, 6,963.12 and 1,720.60 is: 2,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.26 : 6,963.12 = 1,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.26/6,963.12 = 1,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.26x = 6,963.12 × 1,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.26x = 11,980,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,744.27/4,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.91

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