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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.10, 4,069.17 and 1,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.10, 4,069.17 and 1,848.78 is: 2,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.10 : 4,069.17 = 1,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.10/4,069.17 = 1,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.10x = 4,069.17 × 1,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.10x = 7,523,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,000.11/2,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.76

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