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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.01, 4,607.40 and 1,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.01, 4,607.40 and 1,427.08 is: 2,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.01 : 4,607.40 = 1,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.01/4,607.40 = 1,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.01x = 4,607.40 × 1,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.01x = 6,575,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,128.39/3,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.94

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