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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.10, 6,120.93 and 1,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.10, 6,120.93 and 1,740.06 is: 2,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.10 : 6,120.93 = 1,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.10/6,120.93 = 1,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.10x = 6,120.93 × 1,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.10x = 10,650,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,785.46/4,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.42

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