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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.04, 6,964.38 and 1,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.04, 6,964.38 and 1,720.20 is: 2,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.04 : 6,964.38 = 1,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.04/6,964.38 = 1,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.04x = 6,964.38 × 1,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.04x = 11,980,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,126.48/4,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.23

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