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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.41, 4,241.16 and 1,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.41, 4,241.16 and 1,746.97 is: 2,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.41 : 4,241.16 = 1,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.41/4,241.16 = 1,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.41x = 4,241.16 × 1,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.41x = 7,409,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,168.68/3,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.73

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