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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.14, 4,606.02 and 1,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.14, 4,606.02 and 1,768.74 is: 2,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.14 : 4,606.02 = 1,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.14/4,606.02 = 1,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.14x = 4,606.02 × 1,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.14x = 8,146,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,851.81/3,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.58

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