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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.14, 4,203.75 and 1,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.14, 4,203.75 and 1,719.86 is: 2,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.14 : 4,203.75 = 1,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.14/4,203.75 = 1,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.14x = 4,203.75 × 1,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.14x = 7,229,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,846.91/3,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.45

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