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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.73, 4,241.73 and 1,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.73, 4,241.73 and 1,676.48 is: 2,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.73 : 4,241.73 = 1,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.73/4,241.73 = 1,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.73x = 4,241.73 × 1,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.73x = 7,111,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,175.51/3,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.53

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