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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.70, 6,061.05 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.70, 6,061.05 and 1,736.70 is: 2,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.70 : 6,061.05 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.70/6,061.05 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.70x = 6,061.05 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.70x = 10,526,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,225.54/4,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.05

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