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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.88, 4,218.26 and 1,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.88, 4,218.26 and 1,797.99 is: 2,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.88 : 4,218.26 = 1,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.88/4,218.26 = 1,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.88x = 4,218.26 × 1,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.88x = 7,584,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,374.60/3,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.08

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