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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.05, 6,107.66 and 1,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.05, 6,107.66 and 1,731.16 is: 2,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.05 : 6,107.66 = 1,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.05/6,107.66 = 1,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.05x = 6,107.66 × 1,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.05x = 10,573,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,336.69/4,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.20

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