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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.19, 4,163.73 and 1,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.19, 4,163.73 and 1,758.15 is: 2,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.19 : 4,163.73 = 1,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.19/4,163.73 = 1,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.19x = 4,163.73 × 1,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.19x = 7,320,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,461.90/3,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.25

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