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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.27, 4,230.72 and 1,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.27, 4,230.72 and 1,807.26 is: 2,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.27 : 4,230.72 = 1,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.27/4,230.72 = 1,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.27x = 4,230.72 × 1,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.27x = 7,646,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,011.03/3,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.59

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