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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.47, 4,241.01 and 1,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.47, 4,241.01 and 1,746.80 is: 2,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.47 : 4,241.01 = 1,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.47/4,241.01 = 1,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.47x = 4,241.01 × 1,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.47x = 7,408,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,196.27/3,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.37

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