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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.40, 4,225.93 and 1,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.40, 4,225.93 and 1,718.07 is: 2,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.40 : 4,225.93 = 1,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.40/4,225.93 = 1,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.40x = 4,225.93 × 1,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.40x = 7,260,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,443.56/3,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.83

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