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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.06, 4,500.74 and 1,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.06, 4,500.74 and 1,776.14 is: 2,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.06 : 4,500.74 = 1,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.06/4,500.74 = 1,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.06x = 4,500.74 × 1,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.06x = 7,993,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,944.34/3,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.51

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