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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.09, 4,210.47 and 1,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.09, 4,210.47 and 1,791.93 is: 2,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.09 : 4,210.47 = 1,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.09/4,210.47 = 1,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.09x = 4,210.47 × 1,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.09x = 7,544,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,867.51/3,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.84

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