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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.14, 4,240.38 and 1,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.14, 4,240.38 and 1,746.59 is: 2,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.14 : 4,240.38 = 1,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.14/4,240.38 = 1,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.14x = 4,240.38 × 1,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.14x = 7,406,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,202.58/3,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.98

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