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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.68, 4,240.68 and 1,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.68, 4,240.68 and 1,797.27 is: 2,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.68 : 4,240.68 = 1,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.68/4,240.68 = 1,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.68x = 4,240.68 × 1,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.68x = 7,621,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,646.94/3,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.65

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