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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.13, 4,589.42 and 1,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.13, 4,589.42 and 1,677.46 is: 2,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.13 : 4,589.42 = 1,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.13/4,589.42 = 1,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.13x = 4,589.42 × 1,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.13x = 7,698,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,568.47/3,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.30

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