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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.40, 6,103.81 and 1,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.40, 6,103.81 and 1,570.06 is: 2,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.40 : 6,103.81 = 1,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.40/6,103.81 = 1,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.40x = 6,103.81 × 1,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.40x = 9,583,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,347.93/4,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.40

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