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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.47, 4,140.15 and 1,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.47, 4,140.15 and 1,674.17 is: 2,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.47 : 4,140.15 = 1,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.47/4,140.15 = 1,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.47x = 4,140.15 × 1,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.47x = 6,931,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,310.54/3,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.08

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