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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.53, 6,106.59 and 1,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.53, 6,106.59 and 1,730.51 is: 2,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.53 : 6,106.59 = 1,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.53/6,106.59 = 1,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.53x = 6,106.59 × 1,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.53x = 10,567,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,507.43/4,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.10

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