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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.85, 6,102.90 and 1,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.85, 6,102.90 and 1,732.65 is: 2,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.85 : 6,102.90 = 1,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.85/6,102.90 = 1,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.85x = 6,102.90 × 1,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.85x = 10,574,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,189.69/4,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.54

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