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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.12, 6,101.94 and 1,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.12, 6,101.94 and 1,760 is: 2,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.12 : 6,101.94 = 1,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.12/6,101.94 = 1,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.12x = 6,101.94 × 1,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.12x = 10,739,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,414.40/4,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.60

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