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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.48, 4,518.22 and 1,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.48, 4,518.22 and 1,774.46 is: 2,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.48 : 4,518.22 = 1,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.48/4,518.22 = 1,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.48x = 4,518.22 × 1,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.48x = 8,017,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,400.66/3,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.71

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