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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.47, 4,522.71 and 1,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.47, 4,522.71 and 1,777.46 is: 2,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.47 : 4,522.71 = 1,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.47/4,522.71 = 1,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.47x = 4,522.71 × 1,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.47x = 8,038,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,936.12/3,009.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.21

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