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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.46, 4,227.14 and 1,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.46, 4,227.14 and 1,804.91 is: 2,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.46 : 4,227.14 = 1,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.46/4,227.14 = 1,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.46x = 4,227.14 × 1,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.46x = 7,629,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,577.10/3,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.70

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