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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.78, 4,246.27 and 1,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.78, 4,246.27 and 1,818.24 is: 2,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.78 : 4,246.27 = 1,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.78/4,246.27 = 1,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.78x = 4,246.27 × 1,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.78x = 7,720,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,728.87/3,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.36

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