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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.16, 6,103.52 and 1,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.16, 6,103.52 and 1,760 is: 2,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.16 : 6,103.52 = 1,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.16/6,103.52 = 1,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.16x = 6,103.52 × 1,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.16x = 10,742,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,195.20/4,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.26

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