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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.10, 6,106.54 and 1,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.10, 6,106.54 and 1,730.01 is: 2,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.10 : 6,106.54 = 1,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.10/6,106.54 = 1,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.10x = 6,106.54 × 1,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.10x = 10,564,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,375.27/4,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.61

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