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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.13, 4,216.70 and 1,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.13, 4,216.70 and 1,797.23 is: 2,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.13 : 4,216.70 = 1,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.13/4,216.70 = 1,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.13x = 4,216.70 × 1,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.13x = 7,578,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,349.67/3,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.72

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