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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.79, 4,201.47 and 1,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.79, 4,201.47 and 1,718.21 is: 2,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.79 : 4,201.47 = 1,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.79/4,201.47 = 1,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.79x = 4,201.47 × 1,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.79x = 7,219,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,018.27/3,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.94

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