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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.88, 6,107.22 and 1,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.88, 6,107.22 and 1,730.88 is: 2,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.88 : 6,107.22 = 1,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.88/6,107.22 = 1,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.88x = 6,107.22 × 1,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.88x = 10,570,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,864.95/4,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.70

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