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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.30, 4,070.18 and 1,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.30, 4,070.18 and 1,616.18 is: 2,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.30 : 4,070.18 = 1,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.30/4,070.18 = 1,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.30x = 4,070.18 × 1,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.30x = 6,578,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,115.08/2,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.19

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