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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.11, 4,148.96 and 1,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.11, 4,148.96 and 1,794.87 is: 2,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.11 : 4,148.96 = 1,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.11/4,148.96 = 1,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.11x = 4,148.96 × 1,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.11x = 7,446,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,823.09/3,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.23

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