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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.19, 4,203.73 and 1,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.19, 4,203.73 and 1,719.90 is: 2,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.19 : 4,203.73 = 1,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.19/4,203.73 = 1,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.19x = 4,203.73 × 1,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.19x = 7,229,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,997.38/3,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.46

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