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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.57, 6,108.44 and 1,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.57, 6,108.44 and 1,731.66 is: 2,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.57 : 6,108.44 = 1,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.57/6,108.44 = 1,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.57x = 6,108.44 × 1,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.57x = 10,577,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,732.55/4,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.95

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