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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.15, 4,214.21 and 1,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.15, 4,214.21 and 1,794.96 is: 2,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.15 : 4,214.21 = 1,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.15/4,214.21 = 1,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.15x = 4,214.21 × 1,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.15x = 7,564,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,329.41/3,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.74

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