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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.06, 3,917.94 and 1,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.06, 3,917.94 and 1,226.41 is: 1,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.06 : 3,917.94 = 1,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.06/3,917.94 = 1,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.06x = 3,917.94 × 1,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.06x = 4,804,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,996.75/2,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.73

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