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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.07, 6,107.58 and 1,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.07, 6,107.58 and 1,761.57 is: 2,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.07 : 6,107.58 = 1,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.07/6,107.58 = 1,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.07x = 6,107.58 × 1,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.07x = 10,758,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,929.70/4,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.43

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