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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.90, 4,546.26 and 1,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.90, 4,546.26 and 1,799.73 is: 2,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.90 : 4,546.26 = 1,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.90/4,546.26 = 1,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.90x = 4,546.26 × 1,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.90x = 8,182,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,040.51/3,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.44

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