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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.85, 6,104.27 and 1,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.85, 6,104.27 and 1,730.79 is: 2,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.85 : 6,104.27 = 1,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.85/6,104.27 = 1,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.85x = 6,104.27 × 1,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.85x = 10,565,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,213.80/4,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.97

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