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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.67, 4,207.61 and 1,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.67, 4,207.61 and 1,790.41 is: 2,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.67 : 4,207.61 = 1,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.67/4,207.61 = 1,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.67x = 4,207.61 × 1,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.67x = 7,533,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,338.07/3,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.03

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