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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.43, 6,106.59 and 1,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.43, 6,106.59 and 1,729.26 is: 2,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.43 : 6,106.59 = 1,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.43/6,106.59 = 1,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.43x = 6,106.59 × 1,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.43x = 10,559,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,881.82/4,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.29

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