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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.49, 4,217.90 and 1,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.49, 4,217.90 and 1,797.60 is: 2,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.49 : 4,217.90 = 1,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.49/4,217.90 = 1,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.49x = 4,217.90 × 1,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.49x = 7,582,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,088.05/3,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.65

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