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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.84, 4,246.14 and 1,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.84, 4,246.14 and 1,750.51 is: 2,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.84 : 4,246.14 = 1,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.84/4,246.14 = 1,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.84x = 4,246.14 × 1,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.84x = 7,432,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,910.53/3,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.76

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