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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.94, 4,223.91 and 1,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.94, 4,223.91 and 1,802.18 is: 2,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.94 : 4,223.91 = 1,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.94/4,223.91 = 1,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.94x = 4,223.91 × 1,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.94x = 7,612,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,246.12/3,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.09

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