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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.61, 4,566.11 and 1,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.61, 4,566.11 and 1,815.62 is: 2,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.61 : 4,566.11 = 1,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.61/4,566.11 = 1,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.61x = 4,566.11 × 1,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.61x = 8,290,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,288.73/3,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.53

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