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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.87, 6,107.27 and 1,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.87, 6,107.27 and 1,731.44 is: 2,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.87 : 6,107.27 = 1,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.87/6,107.27 = 1,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.87x = 6,107.27 × 1,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.87x = 10,574,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,341.03/4,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.93

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