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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.47, 4,544.25 and 1,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.47, 4,544.25 and 1,798.04 is: 2,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.47 : 4,544.25 = 1,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.47/4,544.25 = 1,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.47x = 4,544.25 × 1,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.47x = 8,170,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,743.27/3,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.20

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