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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.16, 4,158.83 and 1,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.16, 4,158.83 and 1,754.46 is: 2,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.16 : 4,158.83 = 1,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.16/4,158.83 = 1,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.16x = 4,158.83 × 1,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.16x = 7,296,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,492.11/3,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.74

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