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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.14, 6,106.98 and 1,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.14, 6,106.98 and 1,731.73 is: 2,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.14 : 6,106.98 = 1,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.14/6,106.98 = 1,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.14x = 6,106.98 × 1,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.14x = 10,575,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,640.48/4,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.35

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