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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.39, 6,104.16 and 1,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.39, 6,104.16 and 1,730.30 is: 2,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.39 : 6,104.16 = 1,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.39/6,104.16 = 1,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.39x = 6,104.16 × 1,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.39x = 10,561,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,997.53/4,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.84

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