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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.38, 6,157.09 and 1,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.38, 6,157.09 and 1,731.62 is: 2,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.38 : 6,157.09 = 1,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.38/6,157.09 = 1,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.38x = 6,157.09 × 1,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.38x = 10,661,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,757.74/4,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.39

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