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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.40, 4,227.50 and 1,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.40, 4,227.50 and 1,804.50 is: 2,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.40 : 4,227.50 = 1,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.40/4,227.50 = 1,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.40x = 4,227.50 × 1,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.40x = 7,628,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,523.75/3,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.21

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