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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.61, 4,133.09 and 1,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.61, 4,133.09 and 1,816.27 is: 2,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.61 : 4,133.09 = 1,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.61/4,133.09 = 1,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.61x = 4,133.09 × 1,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.61x = 7,506,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,807.37/2,994.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.77

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