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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.55, 6,104.26 and 1,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.55, 6,104.26 and 1,731.66 is: 2,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.55 : 6,104.26 = 1,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.55/6,104.26 = 1,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.55x = 6,104.26 × 1,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.55x = 10,570,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,509.08/4,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.82

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