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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.05, 6,106.16 and 1,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.05, 6,106.16 and 1,730.16 is: 2,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.05 : 6,106.16 = 1,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.05/6,106.16 = 1,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.05x = 6,106.16 × 1,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.05x = 10,564,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,638.11/4,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.70

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