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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.07, 4,600.81 and 1,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.07, 4,600.81 and 1,817.94 is: 2,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.07 : 4,600.81 = 1,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.07/4,600.81 = 1,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.07x = 4,600.81 × 1,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.07x = 8,363,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,996.53/3,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.48

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