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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.47, 4,524.21 and 1,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.47, 4,524.21 and 1,778.46 is: 2,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.47 : 4,524.21 = 1,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.47/4,524.21 = 1,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.47x = 4,524.21 × 1,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.47x = 8,046,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,126.52/3,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.71

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