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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.06, 4,134.04 and 1,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.06, 4,134.04 and 1,816.74 is: 2,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.06 : 4,134.04 = 1,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.06/4,134.04 = 1,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.06x = 4,134.04 × 1,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.06x = 7,510,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,475.83/2,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.46

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