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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.06, 4,476.46 and 1,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.06, 4,476.46 and 1,751.80 is: 2,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.06 : 4,476.46 = 1,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.06/4,476.46 = 1,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.06x = 4,476.46 × 1,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.06x = 7,841,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,862.63/2,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.40

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