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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.85, 6,105.77 and 1,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.85, 6,105.77 and 1,731.79 is: 2,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.85 : 6,105.77 = 1,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.85/6,105.77 = 1,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.85x = 6,105.77 × 1,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.85x = 10,573,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,911.43/4,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.47

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